Dhaka, May 30 (IANS): At least five people died and 40 others were injured Friday in a lightning strike in Bangladesh, police said.
The lightning struck at a local market in Naogaon's Mahadebpur upazila at 7.30a.m., bdnews24.com reported.
Police said the death toll may rise, as several of the injured are in a critical condition.
Enaetuddin said people braved drizzle and started thronging the market, where paddy is mainly traded, from around 6 a.m.