Four workers have suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in the capital's Green Road.
They were identified as Mohammad Russel, 32, Foyez Hossain, 20, Rakib, 20, and Sumon, 18.
The incident took place at the 'Paril Green' building in Green Road around 9am on Sunday, according to the fire service.
The workers were carrying out paintwork on the ground floor of the building when the blast occurred, said Russel Sikder, an official of the fire service's control room.
"The fire service did not find anyone upon arriving on the spot while there were no reports of a fire either."
The injured were admitted to the burns unit of the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), reports bdnews24.com.
Citing doctors at the hospital, Inspector Md Bacchu of DMCH police outpost said, "Russel suffered 52 per cent burns on his body, Foyez 40 per cent, Rakib 37 per cent and Sujan 25 per cent."
