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Worker dies from electrocution

Published : Tuesday, 27 October, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Observer Online Report

A poultry farm worker was electrocuted to death after coming into contact with electric wires allegedly installed around the farm to prevent chicken theft in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.

The deceased was identified as Hafez Al Amin, 30, son of Arop Sardar of Dargapara in Muladuli union. He was also a former attendant at Ishwardi Central Jame Mosque.

The incident occurred on Monday morning in Nawdapara area of Dashuria union.

The deceased was identifies as Sajib Hossain, son of Muktar Hossain from Jagannathpur village in Salimpur union was running a poultry business by renting a farm in Nawdapara.

He allegedly installed electric wires around the farm to prevent chicken theft. However, locals said Al Amin was unaware of the wires.

Al Amin reportedly joined work at the farm after performing Fajr prayers on Monday morning. He came into contact with the wires installed around the poultry shed and died on the spot.

Members of the Rooppur Modern Fire Service and Civil Defence reached the scene after receiving the information, disconnected the power supply and recovered the body.

Ishwardi Police Station Sub-Inspector Md Shafiqul Rahman said, allegations had been raised against farm owner Sajib Hossain for installing electric wires in an unsafe manner. He added that Sajib was absconding and his mobile phone had been switched off since the incident.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station Ashadur Rahman said police were sent to the scene. The body was recovered and sent to the morgue of Pabna Medical College Hospital for autopsy.

Legal proceedings in connection with the incident are underway, he added.

-MT

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