LAKSHMIPUR, Aug 10, 2025 (BSS) - One of the four people burnt in a gas cylinder explosion on a boat in Ramgati upazila of the district has died. 

Fisherman Amjad Hossain died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Saturday night, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ramgati Police Station Md. Kabir Hossain confirmed the matter this morning.

The deceased Amjad was the son of Syed Ahmed of Charbanchi area of Raipur upazila. 

Amjad had been undergoing treatment for the past three days. Besides, the condition of the other three is also critical. 

The other burn victims are Faruk Hossain, 40, Abul Khair, 32, and Gani Khan, 50. 

On Thursday morning, fishermen were cooking in a boat on the river near the Ramgati fish landing center. Suddenly, a gas cylinder exploded. Six fishermen were burnt in the boat. 

Later, they were rescued and first admitted to the Ramgati Upazila Health Complex. Of them, four were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery as their condition deteriorated.