A Bangladeshi businessman has died from severe burn injuries at a specialised hospital in Dhaka following a mobile phone explosion at his residence in Ashulia. The victim, identified as Mijanur Rahman, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday afternoon whilst undergoing emergency treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, 14 June, at a rented property owned by an individual named Alim, located near the Rashid Market area in Ashulia. According to local sources and witnesses, Rahman was using two mobile phones simultaneously whilst both devices were connected to electrical chargers. The phones abruptly detonated, triggering a localized fire inside the room.
Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
Residents living in the vicinity reported hearing a loud, metallic explosion coming from Rahman’s flat during the night. Immediately following the blast, neighbours heard the victim shouting for assistance from inside the smoke-filled room. Due to the entry point being locked, local residents were forced to break the padlock on the balcony door to gain access to the premises.
Upon entry, the neighbours successfully extracted Rahman, who had already sustained catastrophic burn injuries across his body. The residents also managed to suppress the flames before they could spread to adjacent properties. The force of the explosion and the subsequent fire destroyed a significant portion of the furniture and personal belongings inside the room. Scorched fragments of the mobile handsets and disintegrated battery components were found scattered across the floor during the initial inspection of the site. Rahman was immediately transported to the national burn institute in Dhaka, where medical personnel monitored his condition until his death later that afternoon.
Victim Profile and Business Activities
Mijanur Rahman was a permanent resident of Siddique Vendor village, situated within the 10th Gopalia Union under the jurisdiction of the Chhagalnaiya Police Station in the Feni district. He had relocated to Ashulia for commercial purposes, renting accommodation from Alim near Rashid Market. Professionally, Rahman operated a wholesale clothing and stock-lot business based in the Sonia Market locality of Ashulia.
A factual summary of the incident, the victim’s profile, and the structural damage recorded at the scene is outlined in the tables below.
Incident and Victim Profiles
Table 1: Personal and Operational Chronology
| Metric / Parameter | Verified Institutional Data |
| Victim’s Full Name | Mijanur Rahman |
| Permanent Address | Siddique Vendor Village, 10th Gopalia Union, Chhagalnaiya, Feni |
| Current Residence | Alim’s rented house, adjacent to Rashid Market, Ashulia |
| Primary Occupation | Stock-lot apparel businessman, Sonia Market area |
| Date and Time of Blast | Saturday, 14 June (Early hours) |
| Primary Cause of Blast | Simultaneous usage of two mobile phones whilst on charge |
| Date and Location of Death | Sunday, 14 June (Afternoon), National Burn Institute, Dhaka |
Table 2: Logistical Rescue and Damage Assessment
| Assessment Category | Condition and Findings |
| Mode of Rescue | Forced entry via breaking the padlock on the balcony door |
| Initial First Aid | Fire suppressed and victim extracted by local residents |
| Property Damage | Severe fire damage to indoor furniture and household fittings |
| Physical Evidence | Burnt battery components and phone fragments found on-site |