Two workers die falling off PUST building

Two workers died after falling from an under-construction building at Pabna University of Science and Technology on Friday morning.

The deceased were identified as Asadul Ali, 27, son of late Mojibur Rahman, a resident of Bigram Ghanti village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi, and Tuhin, 25, son of Azizur Rahman, of Char Basudebpur Baganpara area in Chapainawabganj.

PUST Proctor Dr Kamal Hossain said three workers fell onto the ground when they were doing plaster works on the ninth floor of 12-storey under-construction Sheikh Russel Hall around 9:30 am.

Later, they were rushed to Pabna General Hospital where the on-duty doctors declared one dead, he said.

Among the rest injured, another died on the way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, the proctor added.

However, the injured is Robiul Awal, 30, son of Nayan Ali, of Char Anupnagar Pashchimpara in Chapainawabganj.

Amin Islam Jewel/SU