A sanitation worker died on Thursday while cleaning a drain in Old Dhaka’s Kotowali thana area. Police reported that a team of cleaners had been working on clearing drains since Thursday morning. The worker, identified as Milan, entered a manhole during the afternoon shift and subsequently died. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of death, but the incident highlights the risks faced by sanitation workers in the city. This tragic event raises concerns about workplace safety measures for those employed in hazardous cleaning conditions in the capital.