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Uttara crash: Helper was operating the crane

A helper of the crane's main operator Al Amin Hossain was operating the crane when a girder fell on a car in Uttara, leaving five passengers including two children dead on Monday (August 15, 2022).

Al Amin, who has no license to drive heavy vehicles like crane, had been giving directions to helper Md Rakib standing nearby.

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Moreover, the fitness of the crane, which is not suitable for lifting heavy girder, expired.

Khandakar Al Moin, Rab's Legal and Media wing director, said this after arresting 10 persons, including the crane operator and helper, from Dhaka and several other districts yesterday (August 17, 2022).