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Gazipur gas cylinder blast toll reaches 14

Thursday, 21 March 2024


Death toll from the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur's Kaliakair upazila went up to 14, as another burn victim died early Wednesday, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Kamala Khatun, 65.
Kamala, who received 80 per cent burn injuries, breathed her last at around 4:30 am at the ICU of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Tariqul Islam, resident medical officer of the hospital.
Conditions of 8-9 more victims who are undergoing treatment at the hospital are stated to be critical, added the doctor.
Solaiman Molla, Mansur Ali, Tayeba, Ariful Islam, Mahidul, Nargis Khatun, Zahirul Islam, Motaleb, Md Solaiman, Rabbi, Tawhid, Yeasin and Mashiur previously died from burn injuries from the blast.
At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on March 13.