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22 May 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari

One person was killed and three others were injured in gas cylinder explosion at Matiranga Bazar in Khagrachhari district yesterday. The dead was identified as Mohammad Monir Hossain, 32. The injured-- Sariful Islam, Alauddin and Mohammad Belalwere first admitted local health complex and later shifted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Police said the gas cylinder exploded at a house where the four were residing. Monir died on the spot while Sariful, Alauddin and Belal received serious injuries.