Bangladesh fire: At least 43 dead in Dhaka building blaze | BBC News

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.

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