Worker dies from electrocution

A mason was electrocuted to death while working at a construction site in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur yesterday morning.

The deceased was identified as Hridoy Mia, 24, of Balijuri village under Madarganj municipality.

The incident occurred while Hridoy was working on the roof of the under-construction gate of the Madarganj municipal building. 

According to police and co-workers, he accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire and was critically injured.

He was rushed to Madarganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead, said Khandakar Shaker Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Madarganj Model Police Station.