July 23, 2026
Another man suffers severe burns and is being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Six of the victims have left the hospital after primary treatment
The explosion is believed to have been caused by gas cylinders
Doctors say that between 20 and 70 percent of their bodies have been burnt
All of the victims had their respiratory tracts burnt and are in critical condition, says Dr Shawon Bin Rahman
Domestic LPG prices are adjusted to match the international price drop
“I never knew that the sound of a gas cylinder explosion could be so terrifying.”
The fire broke out on the night of Apr 27 at a house in the Mogorkhal area under Gazipur’s Basan Thana