Shawdesh Desk:

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the hospital authorities to ensure best treatment to Narayanganj blast victims.

Around 39 critically injured persons are receiving treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Dr Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), disclosed the information on Saturday.

“PM phoned me in the morning and inquired about the blast victims. She has asked the hospital authorities to ensure the best treatment of the injured”, Dr Samanta Lal said.

None of the injured people are out of danger, he added.

Twelve people were killed and many others injured as all the air conditioners of the mosque exploded during Esha prayers on Friday night.

The deceased were identified as Rashed, 30, Rifat,18, Mostafa Kamal, 34, Zubair, 18, Sabbir, 21, Kuddus Bepari, 72 Delwar Hossain, 48, Zunayed, 17, Humayun Kabir, 70, Ibrahim,43 and Jamal, 40.

Earlier, seven-year-old Jewel died at the hospital.

Locals said the incident took place around 8:45 pm at Baitus Salam Mosque when the devotees had just finished their prayers. An air conditioner went off and sparked a fire inside the mosque. Later, the remaining six ACs exploded there, leaving the 40 devotees injured.