The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

One more decomposed body of a construction worker, trapped under the debris of the partly demolished multi-storied Rangs Bhaban at the city's Bijoy Sarani, was recovered yesterday morning, raising the death toll to five from the tragic incident.

The body was identified as Farid Sheikh, 25, of Madhukhali village in Faridpur Sadar upazila.

Witnesses said Rajuk rescue team with the help of an emergency team of firefighters recovered the body of the ill-fated worker at about 9:30am from the 8th floor of the collapsed building.

The body has been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy after identification by relatives.

The 22-storied building collapsed from the 14th floor to the 3rd floor at about 10:30pm on December 10 last while the workers were preparing to retire for the night.

Earlier, badly decomposed bodies of four workers were recovered by rescuers from the Rangs Bhaban.