Doctor couple suffers burn injuries in Dhaka

A doctor couple was burnt severely in a fire at their home in Dhaka's Hatirpool area early Wednesday.

The victims are identified as Doctor Rajib Bhattacharjya, 36 and Doctor Ansua Bhattacharjya.

The incident took place around 2:00am on July 21. Later, the injured were sent to Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute.

Dr Samanta Lal Sen, chief coordinator of the institute, said Rajib was put on life support with 87 percent burns while his wife sustained 20 percent burn. She is undergoing treatment at general ward.

Dr Sudip De, a nearest one of Dr Rajib said, they were injured after reportedly igniting after a cigarette came in contact with hand sanitizer.


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