Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- An office assistant at the public administration ministy has been killed in an air conditioner explosion at the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management, or BIAM, Foundation building in Dhaka's Eskaton.

Another person, employed as a driver under the ministry, was injured in the incident that occurred early on Friday morning, according to the police.

The dead man, 40-year-old Abdul Malek Khan, had reportedly been staying in a room at the BIAM office, which hosts various government departments, a conference hall and accommodations for officers of different ranks. The injured driver has been identified as 40-year-old Md Faruk.

Fire Service duty officer Khaleda Yasmin said they received a call about the incid...