, Sept. 20 -- A worker died after being electrocuted while cutting a mango tree in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali district on Friday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 1:30pm near the Kagujipul area in Ward No. 1 of Bauphal Municipality.

The deceased was identified as Abdul Hakim, 35, son of Babar Ali.

Eyewitness Sujan Pal said that four workers, including Abdul Hakim, were cutting a mango tree at the house of local resident Shahjahan Bender.

During the work, Hakim was electrocuted while attempting to move a live electric service wire inside the house.

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