Death toll in Dinajpur boiler blast rises to 16
Publish : 29 Apr 2017, 13:17
The death toll from a boiler explosion at a Dinajpur rice mill has risen to 16 after another injured worker died at the Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH).
Biran Chandra, 37, passed away around 2am on Saturday, the hospital's burn and plastic surgery department head Dr Maruf Islam said.
At least 28 people were injured after the boiler at Jamuna Auto Rice Mill exploded on April 19.
Three other injured workers are still being treated at RMCH.
Police are yet to arrest anyone although a case has been filed over the incident, accusing three people including the boiler owner.