Tree fall kills Bauphal BNP leader

BAUPHAL, PATUAKHALI, Oct 22: A 65-year-old BNP leader was killed on Wednesday after a tree branch fell on his head while workers were cutting trees in Bauphal Municipality of the district at around 1:30 pm.

Moslem Uddin Howlader, Bauphal Municipal BNP member, was standing near the tree when workers attempted to lower a cut branch using a rope. 

The branch fell on him, critically injuring him. He was taken to Bauphal Upazila Health Complex, where emergency physician Irfan Uddin declared him dead.

Officer-in-Charge of Bauphal Police Station Sirajul Islam said no legal action had been taken because the family had raised no objections.