Staff Reporter :
A man who sustained injuries while collecting relief dropped from a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj on Monday died at a hospital in Sylhet on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Biplab Mia, son of one Shahid Ali, a resident of Ujan village of the upazila.
On Monday, BAF members distributed relief materials among the flood victims from a helicopter at Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium of the upazila, said Matiur Rahman Moti, former member of Tahirpur.
At the time, six people including Biplab suffered injuries while they were scrambling for the relief.
The injured were initially rushed to Tahirpur Upazila Health Complex.
Of the injured, Biplab was shifted to Ragib Rabeya Medical College on Monday night where he succumbed to his injures around 9:00 am on Tuesday.
Biplab was father of two sons and two daughters, UP member added.
Jahangir Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sunamganj, said that he has spoken to Sylhet general officer commanding (GOC) Major General Hamidul Haque and requested them to be cautious during the distribution of the relief materials.
