Ceiling collapse at N’ganj Agri Office hurts 3

Three agriculture officials were injured when plaster fell from the ceiling of an old building housing the Upazila Agriculture Office in Bandar, Narayanganj on Monday.

Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers Sayedul Islam, Mohammad Kamruzzaman and Mahmuda Akhtar were injured. They received treatment at Bandar Upazila Health Complex.

The incident occurred around noon on October 26 while a meeting was underway in the conference room on the building’s second floor.

Bandar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shibani Sarkar visited the site following the incident.

Shibani Sarkar said the building, constructed in 1977, had become highly unsafe.

Officials had continued to hold meetings and carry out other activities there because no alternative premises were available.

She said the matter had been brought to the attention of the deputy commissioner and relevant government departments, expressing hope that effective measures would be taken soon.