Bangladesh: Wall collapses close to Dhaka airport, 1 dies
Dhaka, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a wall collapsed close to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday, media reports said.
The incident left few others injured.
The deceased was identified as Golam Mostofa, 40, a construction worker, Nure Azam Mia, officer-in-charge of Airport Police Station, told The Daily Star.
The collapse incident occurred around 10 am.
Fire Service and Civil Defence reached the spot and started rescue operations.
The operation was called off at around 1:15pm after the recovery of Mostofa’s body.
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