At least five passengers, including two women, of a boat were electrocuted in Basail upazila of Tangail on Friday .

The deceased were identified as boatman Toizuddin, 50, Jamela Begum, 60, wife of Minju Mia, her son Hamidur Rahman Rano, 35, Ruma Begum, 32, wife of Joaher, and Shah Alam, 25, son of Haydar Ali.
The incident took place at Gilbari Bazar area in Kawljani union of the upazila in the afternoon, UP member Rubel said.