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3 June 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Barisal

Residents of Majhigati village on the outskirts of Gopalganj town rescue three 10 to 15 days old cubs of a fishing cat yesterday morning after dogs had chased away the mother and bitten another cub dead. Photo: STAR

Lightning killed three people and injured another in two upazilas under Bhola district yesterday. Jahangir Hossain,35, of Ramdaspur under Rajapur union of Bhola Sadar, Jasim,30, and his nephew Monir, 17, of Uttar Aicha under Rasulpur union of Charfassion upazila died on the spot while injured Rahima Begum,23, wife of Jahangir was admitted to Bhola Sadar Hospital. Police and villagers said Jahangir and Rahima were struck by lightning while working in the field during thunderstorm. Jasim and Monir, two small restaurant owners were hit while going to their restaurant from home with cooked food items.