Construction worker in Dhaka dies after branch of tree falls on him

A construction worker died after a branch of a tree fell on him in Dhaka's Sabujbagh area this morning.

The deceased was identified Nazrul Molla, 45, hailing from Amtoli area in Barguna district.

Nazrul, along with others, was working on the ground floor of a building -- carrying construction material to upper floors in the morning.

Around 10:00am, the rope of the lifting machine tore off and part of the machine fell on the nearby banyan tree. A branch broke and fell on his head, leaving him critically injured, said deceased's coworker Abdul Motalib.

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 11:30am, said Bachchu Mia, in-charge of police outpost in the hospital.

The body was sent to hospital morgue for autopsy.

Son of Saher Mollah, Nazrul used to live in a mess in Khilgaon area.