In A very unfortunate incident, at least seven people, including a child died in an explosion in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. Several people were also injured in this explosion. The incident took place near Dhaka’s Moghbazar area at around 8 pm on Sunday.
The cause of the blast, which occurred on the ground floor of a three-storey building on a busy street is yet not clear. Reports quoted police and fire department as saying that the nature of blast, whether terrorism-driven or otherwise, is yet to be determined.
A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the explosion.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam visited the spot at 10.30 pm and said, “Seven people were killed in the explosion. We have come to know that at least 50 people were injured in the incident.” The DMP added that they did not find any evidence of an act of sabotage that could cause the explosion in the building.
Those injured have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), and Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for medical treatment. Some people are said to be in critical condition.
Dhaka-based Ekattor TV stations said the condition of 10 of the injured were critical, among about 50 taken to hospitals.
