Two Workers Killed, 5 Hurt in Gazipur Construction Site

Two construction workers were killed, and five others injured as the roof of an under-construction apparel factory collapsed in Sreepur on Wednesday, the fire department said.

The deceased were identified as Ariful Islam, 28, from Gazipur's Kaliganj upazila, and Sree Mukul Chandra from Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila, reports UNB.

Another worker, Md Mamun Mia, 28, from Kurigram's Kachakata was critically injured. He is now receiving treatment at the hospital.

The identities of the other two workers could not be confirmed outright.

The incident took place at Hams apparel factory in Sreepur municipality's Bhangnahati area. A few workers were trapped under the debris.

Station Officer of the Sreepur fire department Iftekhar Hossain Raihan Chowdhury said two bodies have been recovered so far. "The rescue operation is still on."