Bagura, Oct 20 (UNB) –Two construction workers died after falling into a septic tank at Nanglu village in Dhunat upazila on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Mohidul Islam, 36, son of Syed Ali and Minhaz, 27, son of Tajurislam of Tollatola village in Gabtoli upazila.
Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Dhunat Police Station, said Mohidul fell into a septic tank first while working in the house of Belal Hossain in the area around 8am.
Minhaz also fell sick when climbed down the septic tank to save Mohidul, the OC added.
Both of them died on the way to Dhunat Hospital, the OC said adding that they might have died after inhaling toxic gas.