One dies in Gazipur cylinder fire incident

Solaiman Ali, one of the 36 people who were critically injured in the Gazipur cylinder blast on Wednesday, died this morning (15 March).

The burn victim breathed his last around 11:00am at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital.

Confirming the matter, Kaliakair upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) Kawsar Ahmed said steps are being taken to bring the body to the victim’s village. The upazila administration will bear the burial cost.

Earlier on Wednesday (March 13), a leaking gas cylinder exploded in Telirchar area of Gazipur's Kaliakair, engulfing 65 people in flames.