An expatriate died after being struck by lightning in Sylhet鈥檚 Gowainghat upazila on Friday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Jibon Mia, 40, son of Shahjan Mia of village Dalarpar in South Pantumai under West Jaflong Union.
Quoting local people, Gowainghat Police Station鈥檚 second officer sub-inspector Utsab said when Jibon went to a field to bring in his cattle after Asr prayers a lightning strike hit him, killing him on the spot.
Jibon married off one of his daughters on Sunday and was scheduled to return to Dubai soon, local people said, adding that his sudden death cast a shadow of grief over the area.