Dhaka: Emergency Exits Were Locked In Building Where 25 People Died From Fire, Officials Say

The death toll from a horrific blaze that ripped through a Dhaka high-rise building has climbed to 25, Bangladeshi police said, as government officials vowed tough action to improve lax safety standards. Speaking to reporters... Read more »

Massive fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

DHAKA: A devastating fire raced through buildings in an old part of Bangladesh’s capital and killed at least 69 people, officials and witnesses said on Thursday. About 50 other people were injured and... Read more »