Gaibandha: A schoolboy died after an electric pole fell on him at Dholbangha of Palashbari in Gaibandha on Tuesday morning.

Talha, 9, was the son of Abu Tayeb, resident of Bhagabanpur village and a Class IV student of Rangpur Kindergarten KG School.

Firoj Kabir, officer-in-charge of Palashbari Police Station, said workers had been removing electric poles from the area over the last several days.

The electric pole fell on Talha when he was returning home in the morning, leaving him dead on the spot, added the OC.