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14 injured in roof collapse under construction in Gazaria.

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Update : Saturday, January 4, 2025

Gazaria (Munshiganj) Correspondent

It has been reported that 14 construction workers were injured after the roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Gazaria, Munshiganj. Four of them are in critical condition.

The accident occurred on Saturday (January 4) afternoon while welding the roof of a building inside the City Economic Zone in the Hossaindi area of the upazila.

The injured are identified as Riazul (32), Naim (20), Mahedul (24), Mintu (35), Samun (24), Mamun Ali (28), Abubakr (22), Rakib (28), Kamal (50), Miraj (22), Al Amin (22), Rajiul (22), Manik (27), Azad (35). Most of the injured are said to be from Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district.

Injured construction worker Sumon, who witnessed the incident, said, “Construction work was going on on a building inside the City Economic Zone. We, about 30-40 workers, started the pouring work from 7 am on Saturday. Everything was going well, but around 1 pm, a large part of the roof, including the shutters, collapsed, injuring several people. Later, the injured were rescued and taken to Gazaria Upazila Health Complex.”

Regarding the matter, Dr. Md. Solaiman, a doctor at the emergency department of Gazaria Upazila Health Complex, said, “So far, 14 patients have come to our hospital. Among them, Azad, Raziul, Al Amin and Sumon are in critical condition and have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after receiving primary treatment. The rest are being treated at this hospital.”

Admitting the truth of the incident, Anwar Alam Azad, officer-in-charge of Gazaria Police Station, said, “We have received reports of 14-15 people injured so far. As soon as we received the news, police were sent to the scene, and I am also going there myself.”

Regarding the matter, Gazaria Upazila Executive Officer Kohinur Akhter said, “I am aware of the matter. I am in constant contact with the hospital authorities.”

Regarding the matter, Shahidul Islam, the manager in charge of the company’s construction department, said, “I am not in a position to speak. Several construction workers have been injured. We are arranging for their treatment and will speak later.”


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