A hawker died after an iron ladder fell on him from the under-construction part of the elevated expressway in Dhaka's Moghbazar on Wednesday.
Police arrested one security guard at the construction site of the elevated expressway in connection with the incident.
The deceased was identified as Motiur Rahman, alias Moti Mia, 50 of Ashugonj in Brahmanbaria.
He lived in the Maniknagar area of the capital.
Hatirjheel Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shah Md Awlad Hossain said the incident happened around 9:25 am on Wednesday when Motiour was crossing the area next to the railway line adjacent to the Moghbazar Dilu Road water pump.
He died on the spot, said the OC.
After being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy.
A case was filed at Hatirjheel Police Station regarding the matter, added the police official.