“It is confirmed that two Bangladeshis have lost their lives so far in the blast,” Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut First Secretary (Labour) & Head of Chancery Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed Dhaka Tribune on Wednesday. BNS Bijoy of Bangladesh Navy | ISPR“We have information that a third Bangladeshi has also died, but we are waiting for the confirmation. In a press release on Wednesday, the Inter Service Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) confirmed at least 21 members of Bangladesh Navy have been injured in the two explosions on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Navy Headquarters is keeping constant communication with BNS, UNIFIL Headquarters and Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut in this regard. Bangladesh Navy is taking part in UNIFIL since May 10 as part of peacekeeping mission.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 05, 2020 04:18 UTC