Man dies after falling from tree in Patuakhali

PATUAKHALI, May 12 (BSS): A man died after falling from a palm tree in Bauphal upazila of the district on Monday morning.

The deceased

was identified as Md. Sohan, 38, son of Anwar Hossain, a resident of Shanto Gram, Ward No. 3 of Bauphal municipality.

Sohan fell from the tree while collecting palm fruit near Ashraf Maulana Madrasa in the municipality around 11:30 am.

He was rescued and taken to the Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, said Dr. Nurjahan, Medical Officer of Bauphal Upazila Health Complex.

Officer-in-Charge of Bauphal Police Station Mohammad Aktaruzzaman Sarkar confirmed the incident.