DHAKA: A truck driver, who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack on his vehicle in Narsingdi-Ghorashal area on February 12, lost his battle for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday.

The victim was identified as Zahid, 50, son of Wasi Ahmed, hailed from Chandpur.

Confirming the matter, DMCH police outpost in-charge Mozammel Haque told banglanews that the ill-fated driver succumbed to his injuries around 10:40am at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the burn unit of the hospital.

Earlier on February 12 night, Zahid along with his helper and a security guard of Pran-RFL Company sustained severe burn injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the truck in Narsingdi Sadar upazila.

However, they were then rushed to Narsingdi Hospital and later shifted to DMCH.

DMCH burn unit residential surgeon Dr Partho Shankar Paul told banglanews that 11 arson victims have already died at the burn unit due to the ongoing violence across the country.

BDST: 1347 HRS, FEB 20, 2015