Worker dies after falling from tree in Chandpur
A 55-year old worker was killed after falling from a tree while cutting its branches in Rampur Union under Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Rafiq Patwari, son of late Farid Uddin Patwari, a resident of north-western Chhota Sundar village of the upazila. He worked as a daily wage laborer.
According to local sources, the incident occurred around 11:00 am at the residence of Selim Bepari, located near the Chhota Sundar and Islampur Bridge area. While cutting a tree, Rafiq reportedly lost his balance and fell, sustaining critical injuries. He was quickly rescued by locals and taken to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station Faiz Ahmed confirmed.
