One dies as sand falls on him

A day labourer was killed and two others were injured as sand fell on them while they were digging a septic tank at Natun Bazar in Sadar upazila yesterday.

The deceased was Mohammad Kaiyum, 32, of Chaitannayapur village in Shibganj upazila.

Injured Bairul Islam, 32, and Mohammad Kalu, 30, of Shibganj were admitted to Sadar hospital.

The incident took place around 3:15pm when the three were digging a septic tank at the house of Shah Alam, said Abdul Hamid, acting station manager of Chapainawabganj fire station.