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Four construction workers die at Demra


Published : 24 Jun 2023 09:50 PM
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Four workers were killed when a crane fell on them from an under-construction building in the Shanarpar area at Demra  in the capital on Saturday (June 24). 

Three of the dead have been identified as Mizan, 32, Mostafa, 40, and Zafar, 50.

The accident took place on Saturday noon near Noor Masjid in Demra. 

Inspector (Operation) of Demra police station Subrata Poddar confirmed the matter to the media. 

He said the construction workers were working under the building when the rope of the crane tore off. Parts of the crane and construction materials fell on the workers leaving three dead on the spot.

The fourth worker died after he was taken to hospital, according to Inspector Faruq Mollah of Demra police. The fourth victim has yet to be identified.­