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Bdnews24.com, Munshiganj

An explosion in a Munshiganj match factory left two workers dead and five others wounded yesterday, police said.

The dead were identified as Munna, 25, and Faruk, 24. The injured were rushed to a local hospital, Munshiganj Sadar police chief SA Newazi told bdnews24.com.

The Akiz Match Factory's 'cast iron roller' exploded just after midday, the police officer said.

The factory, located near Mukterpur Ghat on the Shitalakhya river, manufactures the 'Dolphin' brand of matches, he added.

Locals said that agitated workers caused some disturbance on hearing of the deaths of their fellow workers; police later brought the situation under control.