2021 Moghbazar explosion

Moghbazar explosion
DateJune 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)
Time7.30 pm BST
LocationMoghbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°44′56″N 90°24′26″E / 23.7489°N 90.4072°E / 23.7489; 90.4072
CauseGas explosion
Deaths11
Non-fatal injuries100+

The Moghbazar explosion took place on 27 June 2021 at the wireless gate of Moghbazar in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. At least 7 people were killed and more than 100 injured, out of whom 66 were admitted to various hospitals. Police suspect the incident was caused by frozen gas.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

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