Armanitola Fire Death Toll Rises to 6

A man, who sustained burn injuries at the chemical warehouse fire in Old Dhaka's Armanitola, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday night.

The deceased identified as Ashiquzzaman Khan, breathed his last at the Intensive care unit of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery around 11:45 pm.

Partha Sanker Paul, the resident surgeon of the institute, confirmed the matter.

His wife Muna Sarkar is still on life support, Partha Sanker said.

With the death of Ashiquzzaman, the death toll from the fire stood at six.

A day after the incident, the couple was put on life support at the institute

Ashiquzzaman and Muna tied the knot around one and a half months ago. Their wedding reception was yet to be held.