Death toll rises to three --

The death toll from the fire at a fuel filling station in city's Mohakhali area on December 06 rose to three, with the deaths of two more people on Sunday and Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Md Salauddin, 38, son of Nur Hossain of Feni district, and Amir Hossain Sumon, 32, son of Selim Hossain of Chandpur district.

Dr Tariqul Islam, resident medical officer of the Sheikh Hasina Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said that Salauddin, who had 35 per cent burn injuries, passed away at 10:15 pm last night while Amir Hossain, with 65 per cent burn injuries, died at 7:20 am on Monday.

The bodies were kept at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) morgue, said Inspector Bachhu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police camp.