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10 August 2012, 18:00 PM
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Our Correspondent, Benapole
A college student struck by lightning died at Barakpur village in Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore yesterday. The deceased was Russel Khan, 20, son of Solaiman Khan of the upazila and a student of Jhikargachha College. Solaiman said his son was returning home when thunderbolt struck him near Butcher Beel around 7:00pm, leaving him spot dead.

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