A five-member probe body has been formed to investigate the fatal blast in Baitus Salat mosque.
The committee has been asked to submit the investigation report within five working days.
The Police Super of Narayanganj confirmed the news to the media after visiting the burnt at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
He said,” Strict actions will be taken if the investigative body finds any negligence from the responsible authorities regarding the blast.”
Ten more people died in air conditioner blast at a mosque in Narayanganj yesterday, taking the total death toll to 11.
The remaining 26 are also in critical condition.
Locals said the explosion took place around 8:45 pm at Baitus Salat Mosque of Fatullah when the devotees had just finished their prayers.
One of the air conditioners of the mosque went off and sparked a fire inside the mosque. Later, all the six ACs exploded there, creating panic among the devotees.
Locals accused Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) of being inactive to solve a gas leakage issue in the mosque building which was going on for quite a long time. They claimed that they occasionally used to smell gas inside the mosque.
Upon initial investigation, fire service authorities believe the incident might have occurred due to a gas leakage.
Fire service officials and Titas workforce are currently working on the site to repair a faulty gas line, which has reportedly been in such state for a long time.
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