Building Explosion in Bangladesh Capital Kills at Least 17

Building Explosion in Bangladesh Capital Kills at Least 17
Fire officials carry a body of a victim after an explosion in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 7, 2023. Abdul Goni/AP Photo
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An explosion in a commercial building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday resulted in 17 fatalities and more than 100 injuries, with the death toll likely to increase as rescue efforts continue, local authorities said.

Police said the explosion occurred in a six-story building in the capital’s Gulistan area at around 4.50 p.m. local time, severely damaging its first two floors, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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