2 killed in Panchagarh roof collapse

Two workers were killed and five injured as the roof of an under-construction filling station collapsed in Panchagarh Sadar upazila this afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Babu, 35, and Golam Maola Liton, 40, both hailing from Jalasi area of Panchagarh, reports our Thakurgaon correspondent quoting Robiul Islam, officer-in-charge of Panchagarh Sadar Police Station.

The incident took place around 1:15pm when the roof of the filling station on Panchagarh-Thakurgaon road collapsed on the workers, the police official said.

The injured were admitted to Panchagarh Sadar Hospital, the OC also said, adding that condition of one of the injured was critical.