11 more die from Narayanganj mosque blast;
death toll now 12.
Eleven more people, who suffered severe injuries
in a blast at a mosque in Narayanganj yesterday,
died today.
Dr Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of Sheikh
Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic
Surgery, confirmed the development to The
Daily Star this morning.
The dead have been identified as Rashed (30),
Rifat (18), Mostafa Kamal (34), Zubair (18),
Sabbir (21), Kuddus Bepari (72), Delwar Hossain
(48), Zunayed (17), Humayun Kabir (70), Ibrahim
(43) and Jamal (40).
With them, a total of 12 people have died
from the incident so far.
Earlier, seven-year-old Jewel died at the
hospital.
Around 40 people suffered severe injuries
in a blast at Pashchim Talla Baitus Salam
Mosque of Narayanganj after Esha prayers yesterday.
Fire officials suspect accumulated gas from
a leaked pipe line caused a fire that might
have triggered the AC explosion.
Dr Samanta Lal Sen said the condition of several
patients is critical.
The prime minister has directed to ensure
their best treatment, Dr Sen added.
[This news is from The Daily Star]
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