Bagerhat, Nov. 1 -- A worker died after being crushed by a tree in Sarankhola upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday morning.

The deceased was identified as Sultan Hawladar, 60, a laborer and son of Anis Hawladar of Khuriyakhali village in Southkhali Union.

Md. Shahidullah, Officer-in-Charge of Sarankhola Police Station, said, "The tree, a monkey jack tree, had been purchased by local timber trader Shahidul Islam. Around 9 am, workers went to the location to cut the tree down. While trying to pull it down with ropes after cutting, Sultan was trapped under the falling tree and died on the spot."

No complaint has been filed by the family.

An accidental death case has been recorded at the police station.

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