At least 43 people have been killed after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Bangladesh, the country’s health minister has said. According to local media, the blaze began in a restaurant at around 22:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Thursday in the capital, Dhaka. Seventy-five people were rescued and dozens were brought to hospital. The fire was brought under control after two hours, according to fire officials, and the cause is being investigated.
Bangladesh fire: At least 43 dead in Dhaka building blaze | BBC News
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