Bangladesh fire toll rises to 45

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 02, 2024 12:10 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 45 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospitals in critical condition.

Thursday night's fire started at a popular biryani restaurant at the bottom of a seven-floor commercial property in the capital's upscale Bailey Road neighborhood.

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