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Labourer dies of electrocution in Jessore
A construction worker has died after being electrocuted during work in a building at Jessore’s Benapole area.
Published : 2 June 2015, 08:12 AM
Updated : 2 June 2015, 08:12 AM
The deceased Rajib Hossain, 25, hailed from Rajshahi.
Benapole port station’s OC Apurba Hasan said, the incident happened on Monday night at Gatiparha village in Benapole.
He told bdnews24.com, the work continued till night since it was not finished during the day.
“Unaware of the electric wires, Rajib got entangled with the live wire and was electrocuted, according to the locals.”
He died on the spot, said the OC.
The body has been sent to the Jessore Medical College Hospital morgue.
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