Three Bangladeshi workers died after being injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Malaysia on Thursday.

The deceased -- Jabbar Ali, Abu Taher and his nephew Salam -- were from Munshiganj.

The explosion took place inside a factory building in SILC industrial area of ​​Iskandar Puter, Johor, around 11:30am Thursday.

Three Bangladeshi workers who were inside the factory received burn injuries in the explosion, according to their relatives.

The factory authorities took them to a hospital where Jabbar Ali died at 7:00pm Friday, Abu Taher died at 3:00am on Saturday and Salam at 5:00pm yesterday, the relatives said.

The three went to Malaysia legally eight years ago, they added.

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Abu Taher's younger brother Tapan Mia urged the government to bring the bodies to the country.

Munshiganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Afifa Khan said, "We have met the families of the deceased. The bodies will be brought back in association with the expatriate welfare ministry."