Another victim has succumbed to his injuries from the fire at Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar, raising the death toll to 71.
Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital declared an individual named Zakir dead at 8:15 am on Saturday.
The 35-year-old had suffered burns on 35 per cent of his body, said Burn Unit Coordinator Samanta Lal Sen.
Two victims of the fire are currently receiving treatment at the Burn Unit, reports bdnews24.com.
They are Selim, 44, and Mahmudul, 52. Selim has suffered burns on 14 per cent of his body, while Mahmudul has suffered burns on 13 per cent of his body.
