Ten victims who were severely injured on Tuesday at a building explosion in Gulistan are in critical condition.

Chief national coordinator Dr Samanta Lal Sen confirmed the matter on Wednesday (Mar 8).

He said all of them are now at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS).

Most of their bodies were burnt. Two of the victims have been kept at the ICU of the hospital, he added.

So far, 17 people have been killed in Gulistan explosion that took place around 4:50 pm.

BDST: 1508 HRS, MAR 08, 2023
MSK