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Worker dies in Sylhet stone quarry

Published : Friday, 8 March, 2019 at 12:00 AM  Count : 155

SYLHET, Mar 7: A stone worker was killed in a hill collapsed while extracting stones at Shah Arefin Tila in Companiganj upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Akkel Ali, 25, son of Majnu Mia of Bishwanathpur upazila.
Tajul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Companiganj Police Station, said a chunk of mud collapsed on Akkal Mia while he was extracting stones from the hill, leaving him injured. Later, he was taken to a local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Bijan Banerjee, UNO of Companiganj upazila, said eight pay-loader machines were destroyed during a drive against illegal stone extraction on Tuesday and legal action will be taken against the owners of the hills.    -UNB








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