Nur Islam (30), who suffered burn injuries in an explosion at a garment factory in Ashulia, Dhaka, died while undergoing treatment at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday (September 22).
With his death, the number of fatalities from the explosion has risen to two.
Dr Harunur Rashid, resident surgeon at the hospital’s Burn Unit, said Nur Islam had suffered burns to 95 percent of his body, including his respiratory tract. He had been kept in the intensive care unit (ICU) in critical condition and died there around noon on Tuesday.
Nur Islam’s nephew, Md Masud Rana, said Nur was originally from Bagerhat but lived in Bhola and worked as a gas delivery vehicle driver.
He had gone to the factory with a gas vehicle shortly before the explosion occurred, Masud said.
Earlier, vegetable vendor Nazrul Islam (30) died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on the night of the explosion.
He used to sell raw materials on the road in front of the factory.
Another injured raw-material vendor, Sujon Mia (25), has been transferred from Dhaka Medical College Hospital to the ICU of a private hospital for further treatment.
Sujon’s father, Mokhles Mia (45), received primary treatment on the day of the explosion.
