A construction worker died from electrocution in an under construction building in Hathazari upazila of Chittagong yesterday.

The deceased is Mohammad Halim, 19, said Assistant Sub-Inspector Alauddin Talukdar of Chittagong Medical College Hospital Police Outpost.

ASI Alauddin said Halim came in contact with a live electric wire while he was working. His fellows rushed him to CMCH where he was declared dead.