Gulistan explosion death toll rises to 18

The death toll from the explosion at a seven-storey building in the capital’s Gulistan has risen to 18.

The deceased were identified as Md Sumon, Md Ishak Mridha, Md Munsur Hossain, Md Ismail, Md Al Amin, Md Rahat Hossain, Mominul Islam, Nodi Begum, Md Maeen Uddin, Nazmul Hossain, Obaidul Hasan Babul, Abu Jafar Siddiq, Akuti Begum, Md Idris Mir, Nurul Islam Bhuyan, Md Hridoy, Md Samrat and Mohammad Siam.

More than fifty people, who were injured in the explosion, are undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Of them, some are in critical condition.

Bachchu Miah, In-charge of DMCH police camp, confirmed the matter to Jago News.

However, members of Fire Service and Civil Defence rescued 10 people alive from the spot.

Md Shahjahan Shikder, Acting Officer (Media Cell) of the fire service, confirmed the matter.

Earlier at about 4:50 pm on Tuesday, the explosion occurred on the ground floor of a seven-storey building at Siddique Bazar. Seven firefighting units, being informed, went to the spot to douse the blaze.