Three killed as nor’wester hits Sirajganj

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UNB, Sirajganj :
Three people were killed and another was injured as a nor’wester swept through Shahjadpur upazila of the district on Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Farhad Ali, 22, son of Barkat Ali, a resident of Char Angaru, Shaher Ali, 34, a resident of Char Narua village and Ayub Ali, a resident of Jamirta village of the upazila.
The storm also damaged crops of vast tracts of land.
Meanwhile, four cows died in lightning strike during the storm in Bhatbera village of Ullahpara upazila.
Shamim Ahmed, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of the Shahjadpur upazila said, the families of the deceased will be provided with financial support.
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