Two female students, who suffered severe burns in a fire at Borogaccha of the district town on June 27, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday.

They were identified as Shamima and Sanzida, second-year students of Nawab Siraj Ud-Daulah Government College.

Sanzida died on Tuesday morning while Shamima succumbed to her injuries at night.

A third victim of the fire incident, Fatema, is being treated at Natore Sadar Hospital.

On June 27, all three suffered severe burns after a fire broke out at Joti Female Hostel from a cooking stove.