electrocution

READERS' POV / Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?

The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.

3 of a family electrocuted in Rangpur

Three members of a family, including a seven-year-old girl, die from electrocution as they came in contact apparently with an electrified wire in Rangpur city, police say.

One careless moment shatters all hope for a worker’s family

All hope for a worker’s family are shattered as he lost both of his hands in an accident caused due to one moment of his carelessness while on duty.

2 painters electrocuted in Dhaka

Two people are electrocuted and another injured at a refueling station in Uttara of Dhaka

6 electrocuted in Narsingdi

Six people have died from electrocution and another sustained injuries in a filling station at Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district.

Editorial / Exposed live wires on the roads

Last year a woman and a child died due to electrocution when a puddle on the road came in contact with an exposed live wire during rain.

Electrocuted, 2 killed falling off train

Two passengers died and three injured as they fell off a commuter train after being electrocuted in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.

4 of a Sunamganj family electrocuted

Four of a family are electrocuted this morning in Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila, police say.

2 elephants die from electrocution

Two elephants die from electrocution at Riverine Army Base in Kaptai of Rangamati.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?

The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.

May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019

3 of a family electrocuted in Rangpur

Three members of a family, including a seven-year-old girl, die from electrocution as they came in contact apparently with an electrified wire in Rangpur city, police say.

August 13, 2018
August 13, 2018

One careless moment shatters all hope for a worker’s family

All hope for a worker’s family are shattered as he lost both of his hands in an accident caused due to one moment of his carelessness while on duty.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

2 painters electrocuted in Dhaka

Two people are electrocuted and another injured at a refueling station in Uttara of Dhaka

September 6, 2017
September 6, 2017

6 electrocuted in Narsingdi

Six people have died from electrocution and another sustained injuries in a filling station at Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district.

August 10, 2016
August 10, 2016

Exposed live wires on the roads

Last year a woman and a child died due to electrocution when a puddle on the road came in contact with an exposed live wire during rain.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Electrocuted, 2 killed falling off train

Two passengers died and three injured as they fell off a commuter train after being electrocuted in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

4 of a Sunamganj family electrocuted

Four of a family are electrocuted this morning in Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila, police say.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

2 elephants die from electrocution

Two elephants die from electrocution at Riverine Army Base in Kaptai of Rangamati.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Lightning, electrocution kill 3 in Dhaka

A man is killed by thunderbolts and two people are electrocuted during the downpour in Dhaka this afternoon.