Gas Cylinder: Four madrasa students suffer burns in blast
Five people, including four students, suffered burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in the kitchen of a madrasa in Kushtia's Sadar upazila on Friday night.
The injured -- Tanvir Hossain, 12, Naeem Ali, 12, Mohibul Islam, 14, Imran, 13 and the cook of the madrasa Fulbas Ali, 55 -- are currently receiving treatment at Kushtia General Hospital.
“None of them are critically injured,” said Taposh Kumar Sarker, residential medical officer of the hospital.
The explosion took place at Momtazul Ulum Madrasa in Thanapara area around 9:00pm when Fulbas attempted to light the burner that was connected to the cylinder, said, Principal of the institution Arifuzzaman.
“The students were observing the cooking preparation inside the kitchen,” he added.
The fire was extinguished by the residential students and staff within a few minutes before the fire service was informed, he also said.
However, wishing anonymity, a senior teacher of the madrasa told The Daily Star that the cook had long been making use of the students in preparing meals.
The authorities had always turned a blind eye to the matter, despite being well aware of it, he added.
The principal didn't comment when asked about the allegation.
Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station, said a complaint in this regard was yet to be lodged.
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