A powerful blast at a mosque in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 12 worshipers and injured 25 others.
According to the International News Agency, a powerful explosion and fire broke out in a mosque in Narainganj, Bangladesh. The blast was so severe that not only the mosque building was damaged but also the surrounding buildings shook.
Thirty-eight worshipers were seriously injured in the blast and 12 were pronounced dead at the hospital, while 25 others were injured, four of whom are in critical condition. Most of the injured were badly burned.
Regarding the nature of the blast, the police said that the preliminary investigation revealed that gas was leaking from the underground pipeline of the mosque and the explosion was due to the same leakage while eyewitnesses said that as soon as the lights of the mosque The closed air conditioner exploded.
The provincial government has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the mosque blast and has ordered the mosque to be rebuilt.
