Six pilgrims died at the start of the second phase of Vishwa Ijtema. Four of them have been identified. The other two have not been identified.
Mohammad Sayem, media coordinator of the second phase of Vishwa Ijtema, confirmed this information on Thursday evening. He said that five of the deceased died due to old age.
The deceased is Mohammad Abul Kalam (65) of Ramakrishnapur village in Sherpur Sadar upazila and Md. Kutubpur village in Kendua police station in Netrakona. Helim Mia (65) and Shivnagar area of Dinajpur Nawabganj police station. Zahir Uddin (70). Another road accident
Abul Kashem (65), a resident of Ramgati Upazila in Laxmipur, died.
The police camp inspector of Dhamek Hospital, Bachchu Mia, confirmed that the injured worshipers, Milan Majhi (60), Badsha Mia (45), and Rajuke (40), have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.