Fire claims 45 lives in Dhaka's commercial building

Published February 29th, 2024 - 08:42 GMT
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is actively monitoring the fire incident at a six-story commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka last night.

ALBAWABA- A devastating fire engulfed a commercial building housing the Kacchi Bhai restaurant on Bailey Road in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in the tragic deaths of 45 people. 

The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, claimed the lives of at least 45 individuals, according to reports from AFP shared on social media. 

According to a statement from the Bangladeshi Minister of Interior, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is actively monitoring the fire incident at a six-story commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka last night.

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