Bangladeshi 4 peacekeepers killed in bomb blasts in Mali

Online Blog: Four Bangladeshi soldiers have been killed by the United Nations peacekeeping force in the bomb blasts in Africa's Mali. Three more were injured in the incident. The blasts occurred during Bangladesh time on Wednesday night.

The deceased are Warrant Officer Abul Kalam, Pirojpur (37 AD Regis. RT), Lance Corporator Akhtar, Mymensingh (9 Field Rez. RT), Sainik Raihan, Pabna (32 eb), Sainik (Pakkhi) Jamal, Chapainawabganj (32 Eb ).

The injured were Corporal Russell, Naogaon (32 Eb), Sainik Akram, Rajbari (32 Eb), Sainik Newton, Jessore (17 Bir), Sainik Rashed, Kurigram (32 eb).

UN mission officials said on Wednesday that a bomb exploded on the side of the road while guarding a convoy of peacekeepers was carried out in Bani city of Mali region.