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Safety lapses blamed for Bangladesh fire as toll rises to 46

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

People gather near a commercial building a day after a fire accident, as firefighters and forensic expert inspect the site in Dhaka on March 1, 2024. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

DHAKA - Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 46 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed

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