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In a freak accident, a 27-year-old worker died at a ship recycling factory in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram in the early hours of Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Ariful Islam Sujan, a resident of Fultala village in the district's Sonaichari union. He worked as a cutter at Kabir Steel Shipyard.
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The accident occurred at 1.30am when Sujan suffered a hit by an iron rod while working. His co-workers rushed him to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Sitakunda police station, said the body will be handed over to family after an autopsy.
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"Legal procedure is underway in this regard," the OC added.