Dhaka, Jan 8 (UNB) – A lineman died from electrocution while working on an electric pole at Monsurabad of Adabar in the city on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 33, son of Abdur Rahman, of village West Belpukur Baniyapara under Sayedpur police station in Nilfamari district.
The incident took place at around 1:00 am when Salam was working on the electric pole at Monsurabad. Suddenly, he came in contact with a live electric wire and became unconscious receiving severe injuries, said Sub Inspector Shamsul Hoque of Adabar Police station.
Later, he was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at around 2:45 pm, SI Shamsul Hoque said.
Salam was a lineman of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Ltd.
The body was kept at the DMCH morgue for autopsy.