Gulistan explosion

Gulistan blast / Another victim dies, death toll now 23

Mirza Azam, who was undergoing treatment at the institute with 80 percent burns, died around 9:30am, Samanta Lal Sen, chief coordinator of the hospital, told The Daily Star

Gulistan blast / Another body recovered, death toll now 21

The body was brought out from the severely damaged building around 12:15pm

'I survived only because I was able to free my hand’

"Around 4:30 or 4:45pm, the ceiling and the walls began to collapse following a big blast. I cannot remember much of what happened afterwards."

Gulistan blast / Rajuk finds cracks in column joints at the affected building

According to their primary observations, the seven-storey building is in a risky state now, and the slab of the ground floor has also collapsed

‘Investigation needed to determine whether Gulistan explosion was sabotage’

In light of previous experiences, Kamal Uddin said he has the ground to suspect it could be a case of sabotage.

No evidence of explosives at site of Gulistan blast: DMP commissioner

The commissioner said they will look into whether there was any septic tank or leakage in the basement as the explosion occurred there.

Rescue operations delayed due to clearance issues

At the spot, an on-duty Rab official was heard speaking on his mobile and requesting a top official of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) to send an engineer for clearance

Gulistan explosion: PM expresses shock, sorrow

In a condolence message, the PM prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and asked authorities concerned to take prompt and necessary measures to ensure better treatment of the injured

Rescue efforts to resume soon, 17 bodies handed over so far

Rescue operations at the building in Gulistan, where an explosion yesterday claimed the lives of at least 17 people, will resume shortly

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Another victim dies, death toll now 23

Mirza Azam, who was undergoing treatment at the institute with 80 percent burns, died around 9:30am, Samanta Lal Sen, chief coordinator of the hospital, told The Daily Star

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

Another body recovered, death toll now 21

The body was brought out from the severely damaged building around 12:15pm

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

'I survived only because I was able to free my hand’

"Around 4:30 or 4:45pm, the ceiling and the walls began to collapse following a big blast. I cannot remember much of what happened afterwards."

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Rajuk finds cracks in column joints at the affected building

According to their primary observations, the seven-storey building is in a risky state now, and the slab of the ground floor has also collapsed

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

‘Investigation needed to determine whether Gulistan explosion was sabotage’

In light of previous experiences, Kamal Uddin said he has the ground to suspect it could be a case of sabotage.

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

No evidence of explosives at site of Gulistan blast: DMP commissioner

The commissioner said they will look into whether there was any septic tank or leakage in the basement as the explosion occurred there.

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Rescue operations delayed due to clearance issues

At the spot, an on-duty Rab official was heard speaking on his mobile and requesting a top official of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) to send an engineer for clearance

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Gulistan explosion: PM expresses shock, sorrow

In a condolence message, the PM prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and asked authorities concerned to take prompt and necessary measures to ensure better treatment of the injured

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Rescue efforts to resume soon, 17 bodies handed over so far

Rescue operations at the building in Gulistan, where an explosion yesterday claimed the lives of at least 17 people, will resume shortly

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

At least 17 killed, over 100 hurt in Gulistan explosion

A five-storey building on the south side of the Gulistan BRTC counter, housing a sanitary shop on the ground floor and Brac Bank office on the remaining floors, and a seven-storey sanitary market building next to it, were affected by the blast

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