At least 12 people were killed by lightning strikes in seven districts on Monday.
The United News of Bangladesh reported that eight people were killed by lightning strikes in Cumilla, Chandpur and Kishoreganj districts.
In Cumilla, four people, including two schoolboys, were killed by lightning at Barura and Muradnagar in the district.
Witnesses said that Fahad Hossain, 13, son of Khokon Mia of Payalgaccha village, and Saimon Hossain, 13, son of Abdul Barek, were killed when a streak of thunderbolt struck them while flying kites at noon at Barura.
Both of them were cl