A farmer was killed in a lightning strike in Chuadanga`s Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.

The dead was Shahar Ali, 40, hailed from Nawdapara village under the upazila.

According to locals, farmer Shahar Ali went to graze his cows in the field on Thursday afternoon. At that time, a lightning struck on him, leaving him injured.

Later, he was taken to Damurhuda Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

Damurhuda Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Helena Akter Nipa confirmed it.