Three workers were killed and two others seriously injured when the roof of an old building collapsed during demolition work at the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation鈥檚 Irrigation Office in the Nagra area of Netrakona town.
The deceased were Dipu Mia of Palashhati village under sadar upazila, Hannan Mia of Haludati village and Salam Mia of Abhaypasha village under Atpara upazila in the district.
According to police and witnesses, the building had been abandoned for a long time, and demolition work was underway when a large section of the roof suddenly collapsed trapping several workers underneath.
On information, the police and fire service personnel went to the scene and recovered the bodies of the three victims.
Two critically injured were immediately taken to Netrakona Modern Sadar Hospital for treatment.
Kazi Shah Newaz, officer-in-charge of Netrakona model police station, said that the fire service and the police recovered the bodies and sent the injured to hospital for urgent medical care.
Following the tragedy, district administration officials visited the site and extended financial assistance to the families of the deceased to support funeral arrangements.
Authorities have announced that an investigation committee will be formed to determine the exact cause of the collapse.
