One killed in Habiganj factory explosion

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HABIGANJ, Feb 5, 2020 (BSS) – A man was killed and six others were injured in a boiler explosion at a rice mill at Tekadighi under Nabiganj upazila of the district this morning.

The deceased was identified as Nasir Mia, a resident of Vubirbak village
also a fireman of the mill under the upazila.

Local people said the boiler exploded around 8.30 am in the area, leaving
Nasir Mia dead on the spot and six others injured.

The wounded were taken to Nabiganj Upazila Health Complex.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nabiganj Thana Md Azizur Rahman confirmed the
incident.

Upazila Chairman Fazlul Haque Chowdhury Selim, UNO Biswajit Kumar Pal,
Nabiganj Municipality Sabir Ahmed Chowdhury and Upazila AL General Secretary
Saiful Jahan Chowdhury visited the spot.