A child who suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Bhashan Char Rohingya camp on Saturday died at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) on Wednesday night, taking the death toll from the incident to five.
The deceased was identified as Rosmina, 5, daughter of Abdus Shukkor.
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Rosmina succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at CMCH around 11:30 pm on Wednesday, said Assistant Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam Ashique, in-charge of Chattogram Medical College and Hospital police outpost.
The child suffered 50 percent burn injuries and her trachea was also severely affected.
On Saturday, nine people including five children were injured when a gas cylinder exploded at the Rohingya camp.
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Of them, seven were taken to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital for treatment where Russel, 3, succumbed to his injuries on that day. Three other injured children died later.
Besides, Jobaida, 22, and Amena Khatun, 24 are undergoing treatment at the hospital, said Director of Chattogram Medical College and Hospital, Brigadier Shamim Ahsan.
Of them, Amena suffered 8 percent burn injuries and Jobaida 25 percent.