Worker dies after falling from under-construction building at JU

A construction worker has died after falling from an under-construction building at Jahangirnagar University (JU).

The deceased was identified as Md. Rakib, 26, hailed from Bangabari Union under Gomostapur Upazila of Chapainawabganj.

The incident took place around 5.00pm, when he fell from the eighth floor of the university's fourth-grade staff quarters building on Friday (October 31).

According to university sources, Rakib lost his balance after hitting a wall while descending from the eighth floor of the building with a bag of garbage. He was first taken to Islamia Medical Hospital in Savar, and when his condition worsened, he was transferred to Enam Medical College Hospital, where doctors on duty pronounced him dead around 6:30pm.

Earlier on August 1 this year, another worker Md. Ariful died after falling from the fourth floor of the university's under-construction library building.

The university administration has called an emergency administrative meeting and formed an investigation committee to investigate whether there was any systematic error or negligence behind this new incident.

Additionally, it also decided to stop the construction work for the time being.

University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Mahfuzur Rahman said, “The family of construction worker Rakib has been provided with initial financial assistance of two lakh taka.”