Dhaka, March 23 -- A garments factory official died after falling ill during a protest demanding unpaid wages and benefits in front of the 'Shrom Bhaban' at Bijoynagar, Dhaka on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Ram Prasad Singh, 40, a senior assistant manager at Style Craft Limited in Joydebpur, Gazipur and hailed from Fulgazi upazila in Feni.

Din Islam, a quality executive at the factory, said that Ram Prasad became unwell at around 12:30pm while participating in the demonstration.

"He was first taken to Islami Bank Hospital and later shifted to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as his condition deteriorated. After a medical examination, doctors declared him dead at 4:00pm," he said.

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