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Another victim of the gas cylinder blast in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar died early Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, raising the death toll to three.

The deceased is Tofazzel Hossain, 45.


Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the institute, confirmed that Tofazzel died to his injuries at about 5:30am. He had sustained burns on 80 per cent of his body.

Two other victims are still receiving treatment at the institute.

The blast occurred early Friday, injuring all five members of the family, including three children.

Of them, Munsura Begum, 35, and her daughter Tanzila, 4, died on Sunday and Monday respectively.

The two surviving children, Mithila, 7, and Tanisha, 11, are currently undergoing treatment.