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A middle-aged woman was killed when a boundary wall of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) collapsed on Wednesday.
Four people, including a police officer, were also injured in the incident, reports bdnews24.com.
The deceased was identified as Parvin Akhter, 45, while the injured are Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) of Special Branch Jahidul Islam, BSC Nursing student Antara Zahan, 21, and Ansar members Rahul Biswash and Faruk Ahmed.
Quoting witnesses, the officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station Abul Hasan said a portion of the boundary wall of BSMMU’s C-Block collapsed in front of the parking area around 5 pm, leaving five people injured.
The injured were admitted to the hospital where Parvin succumbed to her injuries around 7:30 pm, the OC said.