ASHULIA, DHAKA: A security guard of a readymade garment factory was killed as a heavy part of the main gate collapsed on his head in Ashulia Industrial area on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Motahar Hossain, 40, son of Late Kaium Ali and hailed from Tangail.

Locals said that a heavy part of the main gate collapsed on him while he was opening the gate in the morning, leaving him injured critically.

He was rushed to Enam Medical College Hospital where on duty doctors declared him dead.

Another security guard claimed that the gate was defective for a long time but the authority of the factory did not pay any attention in this matter.

Officer-in-Charge of Ashulia Thana Sheikh Badrul Alam said that there was no charge filed in this regard but we will take further action if anyone will be found guilty.

BDST: 1507 HRS, MAY 19, 2014