One more person succumbed to his burn injuries on Wednesday at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital who was critically burnt in Chouddagram, Comilla arson attack on Tuesday.
A total of eight people died in the Comilla arson attack.
A total of 33 people died in arson attacks among 54 during the blockade continuing from Jan 6.
Rashidul Islam, who had been burnt 80 percent, died at the intensive care unit (ICU) of DMCH around 5:15pm, Dr Partha Sankar Paul, resident surgeon of Burn Unit said.
He was a resident of Chokoria Upazila of Coxbazar and he was coming to Dhaka for going to go Qatar.