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Construction worker electrocuted in city
DHAKA, Feb 22, 2021 (BSS) – A construction worker was electrocuted in
Nandipara area here this afternoon.
Tariqul Islam, 22, came into contact with a live electric wire while
cutting rods with a cutting machine at an under-construction building
situated at Nandipara under Khilgaon police station, said Afzal Hossain,
brother of the deceased.
Soon after the accident, he was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and
Hospital (DMCH) in an unconscious state where doctor declared him dead at
about 1:30pm, he added.
In-charge of DMCH outpost Md Bachchu Miah said the body was sent to
hospital morgue for autopsy.
Tariqul, son of Abdul Hamid Akand, hailed from Madhyachara village under
Bhandaria upazila of Pirojpur district, was living in Trimohoni area under
the police station with his son and wife.
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