RAJSHAHI, March 12, 2022 (BSS)- At least one worker died and six others
injured when a boundary wall collapsed on them at Chhotobangram area under
Chandrima Police Station in the city this afternoon.
 
Abdur Raquib, a firefighter of the Fire Service and Civil Defense, told BSS
that seven of the injured workers were rushed to Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital (RMCH) where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

Emran Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chandrima Police Station, said
around 17 workers were constructing a RCC pillar of an under-construction
multi-storey building when the wall suddenly collapsed around 3 pm.

Nine of them were working at the same place where the wall collapsed, he
added.

One of the labourers Razib Hossain, who escaped unhurt, told BSS that they
were working at the construction site when the wall collapsed on them
suddenly.
 
Didarul Islam, assistant director of the Department of Fire Service and Civil
Defense, said they have completed the rescue operation as there is no chance
of remaining any other in trapping condition.

He said the deceased was identified as Reazul Islam, 38, while the injured
are immediately known as Enamul Haque, 35, Pilip Hossain, 43, Kazem Ali, 27,
and Monzur Alam, 35. The wounded were undergoing treatment at RMCH.