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.
Source: United News of Bangladesh