Blast in Narayanganj: Death toll rises to 4

Another child was burnt to death in an explosion at a six-story flat in West Masdai in Narayanganj city. The baby, identified as Sabbir Hossain (15), son of Shamim Miah died at the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka on Saturday morning. Bachchu Mia, inspector at the police outpost at Dhaka Medical College Hospital confirmed the matter.  

Six members of a family were burnt in a loud explosion at Haji Villa's six-story flat in Masdair area on Monday night. Sabbir's uncle said while undergoing treatment, Mishal (28), Mishal's one and a half-year-old son Minhaj and cousin Mahfuz (13) died.

Inspector Bachchu said most of Sabbir's body was burnt. Sabbir died in the morning while undergoing treatment. Mita Akhter (23) and his daughter Afsana Akhter (4) are still undergoing treatment at the institute. Their condition is critical.

The blast shattered the glass of the door and window of the house. Various items including furniture were burnt. After a preliminary investigation, police said the explosion was caused by a gas leak from the cooking stove.