College student dies after falling from tree in Noakhali

A college student died after falling from a tree at Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali district on Saturday.

The incident took place at North Kacchapia village under Char Jubilee union of the upazila.

The deceased, Arman Hossain Sabid, 17, was son of Md. Khalil Ullah from the same vallage. Arman was a 11th grade student.

According to family members, he climbed a tree to cut branches at around 11 AM on Saturday. However, he fell from the tree and became unconscious. 

Family members rescued him and took him to the Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Char Jabbar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Mohammad Shahin Mia confirmed the incident and added that as there was no complaint, the body was handed over to his family without an autopsy.