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RMG worker ‘pushed off’ moving bus, dies in Gazipur
A 32-year-old garment worker died after she was allegedly pushed off a moving bus following an argument with the helper of the bus over fare at MC Bazar in Sripur upazila of Gazipur district on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Champa Begum, wife of Abul Kalam of Mymensingh district.
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Sumon Mia, nephew of Champa, said on Friday, Champa went to her sister’s house in Nayanpur of the upazila to visit her parents.
At 8:45 pm, Champa boarded a bus of ‘Taqwa Paribahan’ from Nayanpur to go to Mymensingh’s Gargaria Masterbari.
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At one stage, she locked into an altercation with the bus helper over fare and when the bus reached MC Bazar, the helper pushed Champa off the bus, alleged Sumon.
Later, she was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared her dead.
Angered by the incident, local people vandalised a number of minibuses passing the area at night.
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Kankan Kumar, officer-in-charge of Mawna Highway Police, said they have heard about it. Police are trying to identify the bus the woman was travelling in.
Action will be taken after getting complaint from the family of the deceased, said the OC.
3 workers rescued in Rangamati after 2 days of abduction
Three workers who were abducted by unidentified miscreants from Langadupara area in Rajasthali upazila on Monday were rescued on Wednesday night, said police.The rescued workers were Sohagh, 20, Rupok, 18 and Biswajit, 22.A group of workers, numbering 14, have been constructing a wall along Rajhasthali-Bangalhalia road in Langapara. They live at the labour shed near the road.
2 BCL leaders arrested for abduction, robbery at Dhaka College On Monday, the workers except the three went out from the labour shed around 8 pm. At one stage, 5-6 miscreants swooped on the labour shed and abducted them at gunpoint.However, no written complaint was lodged from the contractor company.
Ctg boy killed after abduction for ransom; 2 arrestedAfter hearing the news from local people, police conducted a drive in the area on Tuesday and Wednesday and rescued them on Wednesday night, said Zakir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Rajasthali Police Station.
Bodies of 2 workers recovered from septic tank in Dhaka
The bodies of two workers were recovered from a septic tank of an under-construction building in Uttarkhan area of the capital on Sunday.
The deceased- Md Samad, 55 and Madhu Miah, 42, were from Gaibandha district.
Md Safiqul Islam, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence Dhaka Zone-3, said the workers got trapped inside the septic tank while opening the shuttering there around 9 am.
Being informed, a team from a nearby fire station rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies from the septic tank, he said adding that the bodies were handed over to police.
The cause of the death of the workers could not be known immediately, he added.
Stone quarry worker allegedly shot by BSF dies
A stone quarry worker who was shot and injured allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Korotoa River at Bagulahagi in Tetulia upazila, died on Sunday night.
The deceased was identified as Palash Hossain, 35, son of Abdur Rahman of Bagulahagi village.
Lieutenant Colonel Zubayed Hasan, commanding officer of BGB-15, said Palash along with some other Bangladeshi nationals were collecting stones from the Korotoa River at noon.
At one stage, the BSF members from Gingrich camp opened fire on them, leaving Palash injured.
Later, he was taken to Panchagarh Modern Hospital from where he was sent to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital for better treatment. But later at night, he succumbed to his injuries at the Rangpur Medical College and Hospital.
However, BGB members sent a letter to BSF protesting the incident.
2 farm workers dead, 12 injured as truck carrying them falls into ditch in Satkhira
Two farm workers were dead and 12 people were injured as a truck carrying them fell into a roadside ditch after overturning on Khulna-Satkhira highway in Tala upazila of Satkhira early this morning (May 16, 2023), said police.
The deceased -- Suman Hossain, 35, and Abul Hossain, 46 -- were residents of Shyamnagar upazila in the district.
Of the injured, only three could be identified: Farida Khatun, Arafat Hossain Mithu and Eshar Ali.
Taposh Kumar Das, who also sustained injuries in the accident and received treatment from Satkhira Sadar Hospital, said a total of 24 workers including him went to Shariatpur for harvesting paddy a few days back.
On Monday night, all the workers were returning home on a truck loaded with paddy as they got those as wages, he said.
The accident happened around 5:15 am when the truck fell into the roadside ditch after overturning in front of Kumira Women's College on the highway, he said, adding that the helper was driving the vehicle despite their objection.
Shawkat Hossain, officer-in-charge of Khulna-Satkhira highway police station, said the accident left Suman dead on the spot and 13 others critically injured.
On information, members of a nearby fire station rushed to the spot, recovered the body from beneath the truck, and sent the injured to several hospitals including the Sadar Hospital, he said.
Injured Abul Hossain succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, the OC said, adding that the truck was seized but its driver and helper managed to flee.
Ten workers who sustained minor injuries returned home later, the police officer added.
Workplace accidents: 1034 workers died in 2022
A total of 1034 workers died in workplace accidents while 1,037 others were injured across Bangladesh in 2022, a new report said on Monday.
The report by the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), however, said that the incidents of casualties decreased by 2 percent last year compared with 2021.
It said a total of 135 workers died due to ‘repression” at work, and 155 others were injured.
There were 196 incidents of workers’ unrest, and of them 115 were in the apparel sector, the report said.
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The BILS has prepared the survey report based on reports published in different newspapers in 2022.
According to the report, 499 casualties or 48 percent of the deaths, happened in the transport sector, which is the highest in a single-sector count.
Worker dies in gas cylinder explosion at BSRM plant in Mirsarai
A 32-old-worker died in a gas cylinder explosion at rod manufacturing organization BSRM in Mirsarai upazila of the district on Tuesday.
The deceased—Sokel Ahmed, was son of Suruj Miah of Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh.
Co-workers said the blast happened suddenly in the afternoon when they were working at scrap yard of the BSRM in Sonaphara area under Jorajganj police station of the upazila, leaving him critically injured.
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At first he was rushed to Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex and from where he was shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) with life-threatening injuries.
Sokel succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the CMCH, they said.
Jahed Hossain, officer-in-charge of Jorajganj police station, said they would hand over the body to the family upon completion of legal procedures.
Delwar Hossain Mollah, manager (admin) Of Mirsarai unit of the BSRM, said Sokel was not their employee but he was assigned by contactor firm ‘Hajera Enterprise’.
Compensation will be given to the victim’s family after discussing with the contactor firm, he added.
Worker dies falling off under-construction building in capital
A 20-year-old construction worker died after falling off an under-construction building in Shantibagh area of the capital on Sunday morning.
The deceased was identified as Md Khalid Hasan of Rangpur district.
Khalid accidentally slipped and fell from the rooftop of the 11 storied building around 11am, said his co-worker Zahidul Islam.
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Later, he was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) where doctors declared him dead on arrival, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH Police Outpost.
The body has been kept at the hospital morgue, he added.
Worker dies in N’ganj gas cylinder blast
A worker died and two others sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at a dockyard in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Nuruzzaman, a resident of Dohar of Dhaka and the injured were Shahidul and Yunus Mia.
The gas cylinder exploded at Shanghai-8 ship at King Fisher Dockyard in Darikandi area around 10 am, leaving three workers of a ship severely injured, said Rupganj Police Station Sub-Assistant Inspector Shahidul Islam Khan.
Read more: Two die a week after Sylhet gas cylinder blast
The injured were rushed to US Bangla Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared Nuruzzaman dead, he added.
The body has been sent to Sadar General Hospital morgue.
"On World Post Day, we celebrate critical contributions of postal workers"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said with a global network and universal service mandate to ensure access for all, the postal sector is a key partner in their effort to deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
"On World Post Day, we celebrate the critical contributions of postal workers in connecting people around the world with essential services that improve their daily lives and boost the development of their communities," he said in a message marking the World Post Day that falls on October 9.
The theme of this year’s World Post Day – “Post for Planet” – recognizes the many ways in which postal services are finding cleaner, greener means to reach our doorsteps day in, day out.
“Post for Planet” is also a call to action for the postal sector to use its position as a connector between governments, businesses, and people to take a leading role in their fight against climate change, said the UN chief.
Read: World’s postal sector encouraged to continue its laudable efforts
Working with partners from across the logistics, financial and digital spheres, postal services have the power to catalyze positive actions across a wide range of other sectors, Guterres said.
"I thank the Universal Postal Union for leading this call to action and look forward to working together towards a more prosperous and sustainable future for all," he mentioned.