Science Lab blast: Another victim dies, death toll now 5
A blast at a market on Mirpur Road rocked the area near Science Lab intersection on March 5. File photo
Another victim of the explosion at a market near the capital's Science Lab intersection died today, taking the death toll from the blast to five.
Johur Ali, 52, who suffered 44 percent burn injuries, passed away at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery around 7:30pm, Samanta Lal Sen, chief coordinator of the hospital told The Daily Star.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. On March 5, three people were killed and many others injured in the explosion at Shirin Mansion on Mirpur Road around 10:50am. Many were injured and suffered burns.
On March 14, another victim, Ayesha Akhter Asha, died at the same burn institute.
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