A construction worker died in Rajshahi falling from  the roof of 5th floor of a building under construction of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

The deceased was identified as Nazim Uddin, son of late Abdul Rashid of Bharail village under Godagari police station in Rajshahi district.

He was seriously injured when a brick fell on his head while he was lifting bricks from the bottom to the top at 12:30 pm on Sunday. He was rushed to RMC Hospital’s 6th ward. He died while undergoing treatment there.

Officer in charge (OC) of Rajpara police station  Mazharul Islam confirmed the information.

He said a construction worker named Nazim Uddin was seriously injured when a brick fell on his head while he was laying bricks in a new building under construction at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. He was later rescued and admitted to Ward No. 6 of Ramek. He died while undergoing treatment there.

The OC also said that a case has been registered in this regard.