Munshiganj: Three construction workers died while working inside a reserve water tank of an under-construction building in the Khaleast area of Munshiganj city this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Md Ibrahim from Terihata village in Gabtoli upazila of Bogura district, Firoz Mia, 18, from Dhangara village in Gaibandha, and Shaheen Islam, 18, from Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the incident occurred around 3:30 pm when Ibrahim and Firoz descended into the water tank of a two-storey building owned by Sabuj Kazi, reportedly to dismantle a central wooden structure. Locals and police sources reported that Shaheen entered the tank after noticing that Ibrahim and Firoz had not returned.
When none of the three men emerged from the tank, locals alerted the Munshiganj Fire Service. The fire service promptly arrived at the scene, recovered the three workers in an unconscious state, and subsequently, they were declared dead.
Md Mehpuz Tanzir, Station Officer of Munshiganj Fire Service, confirmed that the bodies were recovered from inside the tank. Officer-in-Charge of Munshiganj Sadar Police Station M Saifur Islam stated that the bodies have been sent to Munshiganj General Hospital morgue for autopsy.