A total of 88 students received treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery following a fire at a madrasa in Fatullah in Narayanganj, of whom 53 have been discharged.
Currently, 35 students remain admitted, with four of them undergoing treatment in the ICU, Sultan Mahmud, resident surgeon of the institute, confirmed the update on Tuesday evening.
Four students are under close observation, with the condition of one described as critical. The student has been placed on a mechanical ventilator for artificial respiration, Sultan added.
Earlier, State Minister for Health MA Muhit visited the hospital to see the injured students. He said, intensive care and treatment are being provided to the students through two medical boards, adding that the physical condition of many is improving.
He added that, such incidents occur frequently. It is essential to comply with building construction codes and raise social awareness, said the state minister emphasising awareness to prevent fires.
The fire broke out around 2am on Monday on the second floor of the five-storey Jamia Ashrafia Madrasa building in the Signboard area of Fatullah, burning down the library located on that floor.
The fire originated from an electrical short circuit, and smoke rapidly spread across different parts of the building. This triggered panic among the students who rushed to evacuate the premises, rescuers said.
