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Search continues for missing after Dhaka explosion

8 March 2023
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2023-03-08 16:41

An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh’s capital killed at least 14 people on Tuesday and injured dozens. The explosion occurred in a busy commercial area of Dhaka.

The building contained several stores selling plumbing products and household items, and its first two floors were badly damaged. More than 50 people were taken to hospital and at least 14 of them were dead. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion.

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