Chinese national dies falling from resort building

A Chinese national died after he had fallen from a six-storey resort building at Kuakata tourist centre in Patuakhali on Monday afternoon.

The deceased -- Li-Heng (32) -- was working as the business manager of an under-construction coal-fired thermal power plant in Taltoli upazila of neighbouring Barguna, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Kalapara Circle) Ahmed Ali.

According to Li-Heng's passport, he hailed from Heilongjiang area in ​​Beijing, he said.

He was staying in Room-1011 of the building belonging to Sikder Resort and Villa on the northern side of the resort, he said.

An official of the resort company said he rented the room in November last year and used to go to Taltoli from Kuakata for work.

At noon on that day, the hotel staff heard a a loud thud, and found the man lying on the ground, said the official, seeking anonymity.

ASP Ahmed Ali said the Chinese national died on the spot. An inquest report was made and the body was sent to Patuakhali General Hospital morgue for autopsy.