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A policeman in Cumilla died on Saturday after suddenly falling ill while on duty.
The deceased was identified as Md Ashraf, son of the late Kamrul Islam from Imrail village in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria, UNB reports.
Ashraf was posted at the Debpur Police Outpost under Burichang Police Station, said Shahidul Islam, inspector of the outpost.
According to police, Ashraf had been on night duty and began feeling unwell in the morning. He was rushed to Debidwar Upazila Health Complex, but his condition deteriorated on the way, and doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
Mohammad Azizul Haque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Burichang Police Station, said Ashraf’s family has been informed of his death.
“His body will be taken to Cumilla Police Lines, where colleagues and officials will pay their respects before it is handed over to his family,” the OC added.