A popular food blogger who worked with Chattogram Port died after being hit by a crane on Wednesday night, police said.

The deceased was identified as Sifat Rabby, 24, a resident of the city's Halishohor area. He was attached to the transport department of the port.

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Sifat sustained serious injuries when the crane hit him around 10pm while working at the port, cops said.

"He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival," said Zahedul Kabir, officer-in-charge of Port Police Station.

Sifat joined Chattogram Port, his father's workplace, a year ago.