Man trampled to death
A man was trampled to death at a feeding programme for the destitute in the city's Shantinagar yesterday marking National Mourning Day.
The deceased was identified as Nuru Mian, 40, son of one Alauddin of Purana Paltan.
Witnesses said Nuru went to collect food at the programme organised by local Awami League on the third floor of an under-construction building at Pir Shaheber Goli right before Iftar.
Nuru was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 9:30pm.
Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Haque of Paltan Police Station said they were looking into the matter.
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