Death toll rises to 25 in explosion at Siddique Bazar
Desk Report || risingbd.com
Published: 22:35, 14 March 2023
Update: 22:46, 14 March 2023
Another person died in connection with the fire at a building of Siddique Bazar in the capital on Tuesday (March 14).
The deceased was known as Sardar Selim, 21.
Following the death toll in the explosion that took place in the area rises to 25.
Sheikh Hasina Burn and plastic surgery institute residential surgeon Dr SM Ayub Hossain confirmed the matter.
He said that the victim died around 5:00pm. He was taking treatment at the hospital’s ICU bed number 18. Six more victims of the fire incident are still taking treatment in the ward.
Earlier, a devastating explosion took place at the Siddique Bazar near BRTC bus counter at around 4:45pm on Tuesday.
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