UNB, Gaibandha :
A schoolboy was killed by an electric pole that fell on him at Dholbangha area of Palashbari upazila on Tuesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Talha, 9, son of Abu Tayeb, resident of Bhagabanpur village and a class four student of Rangpur Kindergarten KG School.
Firoj Kabir, officer-in-charge of Palashbari Police Station, said workers had been removing electric poles from the area over the last several days. The electric pole fell on Talha when he was returning home in the morning, leaving him dead on the spot, added the OC.
