An engineer was killed and 20 others were injured in an explosion of a tanker at a refuelling station at CO Bazar in Rangpur city on Saturday.
The deceased is identified as Shohagh, an engineer by profession.
聽Badsha Masudul Alam, deputy-director of Rangpur Fire Service and Civil Defence, said that a leakage was detected in the LPG station's tanker seven days ago and the authorities will suspend all types of gas trading activities.
On Saturday morning, four workers including an engineer came to repair the tanker.
The explosion occurred around 1 pm during the repairing work, leaving 21 people injured.
Later, they were taken to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital where Shohagh succumbed to his injuries.
Twenty vehicles including ambulances, private cars, motorcycles and others, stationed at the gas station were also damaged during the explosion.
The windowpanes and door of the adjacent building were also damaged.
Sobhan Molla, Senior Warrant Officer of Rangpur Army Cantonment, said they are investigating to unearth the reason behind the explosion.
