The death toll from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 23 until Sunday morning as two more victims died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute early Sunday.Dr Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, confirmed the information saying “Two more victims died at the hospital.”
The deceased were identified as Md Delwar, 48, Muazzin of the mosque, Jewel, 7, Md Jamal, 40, Sabbir, 18, Jubayer, 18, Humayun Kabir, 70, Kuddus Bepari, 70, Md Ibrahim, 42, Mostafa Kamal, 34, Rifat, 18, and Junayet, 28, Md Rasel, 30, Mainuddin, 12, Joynal, 50, Kanchan Hawladar, 50, Nayan, 27, Rassel, 34, Baha Uddin, 55.
Mosque Imam Abdul Malek, 60, and another Md Nijam alias Mijan, 40, and Nadim, 40, also succumbed to their injuries, confirmed resident physician of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Hospital authorities have handed over 16 bodies to their families Saturday evening, Dr Samanta said.
A total of 37 injured people were admitted to the hospital after the blasts of seven air conditioners at the mosque after the Esha Prayer on Last Friday night, the physician said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to ensure the best treatment for the patients who suffered burn injuries in the Narayanganj incident.
Some 40 people suffered burn injuries as all the air conditioners of the mosque exploded after Esha prayers in Fatullah, Narayanganj on Friday night. One of the injured died the same night.
Locals said the incident took place around 8:45 pm at Baitus Salam Mosque when the devotees had just finished their prayers. An air conditioner went off and sparked a fire inside the mosque. Later, the remaining six ACs exploded, leaving the 40 devotees injured. – UNB
