3 workers killed in Faridpur mud collapse

Three workers were killed and four others sustained injuries as a heap of mud collapsed on them while working for the construction of a bridge at Jamadardangi of Sadarpur upazila in Faridpur district Wednesday noon.

The deceased were identified as Md Antar, 20, resident of Kabirpur area of Faridpur Sadar upazila, Zulhas Mir, 24, resident of Kuzukdia area and Md Jaber, 28, resident of Udaypur village of Bagerhat district.

Sadarpur Fire Service Station Master Abdus Salam said, on information, they rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation. The injured were rushed to Saradpur and Faridpur Medical College Hospitals.

Locals said, the labourers were working for constructing the bridge under Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in the area and suddenly a pile of soil collapsed on them, leaving three dead on the spot and four others injured.