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Three Bangladeshi nationals killed in Beirut blast

Diplomatic Correspondent | banglanews24.com
Update: 2020-08-05 16:27:36
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DHAKA: Three Bangladeshi workers were killed in the deadly explosion in Lebanon's capital Beirut.

Besides, 21 members of Bangladesh Navy were also injured in the explosion.

Embassy of Bangladesh in Lebanon confirmed the matter to media on Wednesday (August 5).

Two of the deceased were identified as- Mehedi Hasan and Mizanur Rahman.

Earlier on August 4, a powerful blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing highly explosive material killed over 100 people, injured nearly 4,000 and sent seismic shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital.

BDST: 1630 HRS, AUG 05, 2020
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