Narayanganj:Dhaka A total of 76 madrasah students injured in a fire at a madrasah in Fatullah, Narayanganj, have been discharged from the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) in Dhaka, while 18 remain hospitalized.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Resident Surgeon (Emergency) Dr. Sultan Mahmud Sikder of the institute confirmed the latest development this afternoon.
A total of 94 students had initially received treatment at the institute. Of them, 76 have been discharged following treatment, while 18 are currently admitted to the hospital. Dr. Sikder stated that four patients had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). One patient remains on ventilator support, while another has been transferred from the ICU to a general ward following improvement in his physical condition.
Dr. Sikder added that doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are working tirelessly to ensure proper treatment for the patients. Earlier, he had mentioned that two medical boards were formed to review the overall treatment and medical conditions of the injured students.
The fire broke out at Jamiya Ashrafiya Madrasah in the Signboard area of Narayanganj around 155 a.m. on Tuesday, leaving several students suffering from smoke inhalation and breathing complications.