N’ganj mosque blast: Death toll now 28

Another person, who sustained burn injuries in a blast at a mosque in Narayanganj, died on Tuesday evening while undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, bringing death toll from the incident to 28.

The latest victim was Abdul Hannan, 50, confirmed the burn institute residential surgeon Partha Shanker.

The other victims are Mostofa Kamal, 34, Rifat, 18, Maenuddin, 12, Russel, 34, Md Nayan, 27, Bahar Uddin, 55, Jubayer, 18, Sabbir, 21, Joynal, 50, Quddus Bapari, 72, Zulhas, 35, Jewel, 7, Delwar Hossen, 48, Junaed, 17, Abdul Malek, 60, Kanchan Hawlader, 53, Jamal, 40, Nizam, 40, Nadim, 45, Humayun Kabir, 70, Ibrahim, 43, Mohammad Rashed, 30, Shamim Hasan, 45, Mohammad Ali Master, 55, Abul Bashar Molla, 51, Monir Farazi, 30, Imran 30.

Six air-conditioner at Baitus Salah Jame Mosque in Sadar upazila exploded during Isha prayer on Friday night, leaving more than 50 Muslim worshippers more or less burn injured.

Among them, critically hurt 37 were admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defence deputy assistant director Abdullah Al Arefin had said gas accumulated inside the mosque from a pipeline leak may have caused the blast.

Three probe bodies were formed by the fire service and civil defence, Titas Gas authorities, and the district administration over the incident.