The death toll in the Moghbazar explosion that led to the collapse of a three-storey building has reached nine, as another victim died from burn injuries.
Imran Hossain, 25, who suffered burns on 90 per cent of his body, died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute at 6.40 am on Wednesday, said Police Inspector Bacchu Mia.
Imran used to work at a Bengal Meat outlet on the ground floor of the collapsed building. A native of Tangail, Imran lived in a rented house in Moghbazar with his wife Tamanna, reports bdnews24.com.
His body has been kept at the morgue of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy.
