The main gas supply line to Narsingdi was damaged during construction work on a drain, according to Titas Gas authorities
A career diplomat, Hossain is currently serving as the Bangladesh High Commissioner in Australia.
He served in Bangladesh missions in China, Switzerland, India and US in different capacities during his long career.
He studied accounting at Dhaka University and later International Relations and Diplomacy from the International Institute of Public Administration (IIAP), Paris.