CHANDPUR, Feb 25, 2026 (BSS) - Three members of a family sustained burn 
injuries in a gas cylinder explosion while preparing Sehri early this morning 
in Kachua upazila of the district.

The injured are Khadija Akhter, 30, her husband Md. Mahmudul, 36, and sister-
in-law Sheuli Akhter, 40.

The incident occurred around 4:00 am at a house in Hossainpur village under 
Kachua South union. According to family sources, Khadija went to the kitchen 
to prepare Sehri when a gas leak from a cylinder triggered an explosion as 
the stove was lit. Mahmudul and Shiuli were burned while attempting to rescue 
her.

They were first taken to Kachua Upazila Health Complex. Later, they were 
shifted to National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka for 
advanced care.

Khadija Akhter suffered 35 percent burns and has been admitted to the 
emergency department. Mahmudul, who sustained 4 percent burns, and Shiuli 
Akhter, with 2 percent burn injuries, are under observation.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kachua Police Station Borhan Uddin confirmed.