Another worker, who sustained bullet injuries to his abdomen during the clash at a power plant in Banshkhali upazila on April 17, died at Chittagong Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday night, raising the death toll to 6.
The deceased was identified as 23-year-old Shimul Ahmed, son of Abdul Malek of Srimangal in Moulvibazar district.
Zahirul Haque Bhuiya, in-charge of Chittagong Medical College and Hospital police outpost, said Shimul sustained bullet injuries to his abdomen and was undergoing treatment at the ICU of the hospital since April 17. "He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday evening," he said.
His body has been kept at the mortuary of the hospital, said Zahirul.
Two cases have been filed against over 2,500 people in connection with April 17's
clash between workers and police at the coal-based power plant of the S Alam Group
in Banshkhali over payment of dues, which left five people dead and 25 others injured on that day.
