4 killed in gas cylinder blast at Beverage Factory in Habiganj

At least four people were killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a Beverage Factory in Habiganj’s Babhubal on Tuesday (December 31).

The deceased were known as Engineer Riaz, worker Mahfuz, Mizan, and Gazi Mia.

The incident occurred at 9:00 am at the factory located in Dubai Bazar, Bahubal Upazila.

Bahubal Model police station Officer-in-charge Jahidul Islam confirmed the matter.

He said the explosion took place at 9:00 am, instantly killing Engineer Riaz and worker Mahfuz. Mizan and Gazi later succumbed to their injuries at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. Their bodies are currently at the hospital.