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Gas cylinder blast in Aftabnagar: Another victim dies

Unnarutal death 2025-05-21, 11:49am

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Gas cylinder blast.



Dhaka, 21 May – Another victim of the gas cylinder blast in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar has died while undergoing treatment at a city hospital, raising the death toll to three.

The deceased was identified as Tofazzel Hossain, 45.

Dr Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, confirmed that Tofazzel succumbed to his injuries around 5:30am.

He had sustained burns on 80 percent of his body.

Two other victims are still receiving treatment at the institute.

The blast occurred early Friday, injuring all five members of the family, including three children.

Of them, Munsura Begum, 35, and her daughter Tanzila, 4, died on Sunday and Monday respectively.

The two surviving children, Mithila, 7, and Tanisha, 11, are currently undergoing treatment. - UNB