Couple dies in apparent electrocution accident in Kurigram
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A tragic domestic accident claimed the lives of an elderly couple in the Baldipara area of Ulipur, Kurigram, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims, 68-year-old Abu Sayeed and his 60-year-old wife, Rabeya Begum, were pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a fatal electric shock inside their home.
According to local accounts and police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. when Abu Sayeed attempted to operate an electrical switchboard. He was immediately struck by a high-voltage current, prompting his wife, Rabeya Begum, to rush to his aid. She was subsequently electrocuted while attempting to pull her husband from the live current.
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Authorities were alerted shortly thereafter, and a team from the Ulipur Police Station arrived at the residence to recover the bodies. Officer-in-Charge Sayeed Ibn Siddique confirmed the fatalities and stated that police are currently conducting a preliminary inquest. Legal proceedings are underway to address the circumstances of the incident, which has left the local community in shock.
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