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Construction worker dies from electrocution

Published : Thursday, 22 October, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Observer Correspondent

A construction worker was electrocuted and killed while attempting to connect an electric light at an under-construction building in Gazipur's Tongi on Thursday.

The incident occurred around 1:00 PM on October 22 in the Gazibari area of Arichpur Bow Bazar in Tongi.

The deceased was identified as Abdul Aziz, 32, son of Md Jaru Mia of Sundail village under Kaharu upazila in Dinajpur. He had been living with his family in the Bow Bazar area of Tongi.

According to eyewitnesses, plastering work was underway at the multistorey building owned by Abdur Rahman Babu. As the room was dark, Aziz attempted to connect an electric light. At one point, he suffered an electric shock following a short circuit.

His co-workers later rescued him and took him to Tongi Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Upon receiving the news, Sub-Inspector Md Munnuf Ahmed of Tongi East Police Station arrived at the hospital with other police personnel and prepared a preliminary inquest report on the body.

Mohammad Maksudul Alam, officer-in-charge of Tongi East Police Station, said police had been sent to the scene and the hospital after receiving information about the incident.

He added that legal proceedings were underway in connection with the incident.

-RS/MT

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