Eleven people have been killed after an explosion inside a commercial building in Dhaka in a busy trading district. At least eleven people have been killed and scores more injured following an explosion in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, police said. Fatal building fires and explosions are not uncommon in Bangladesh, where enforcement of safety regulations is often lacking. A history of relaxed safety regulationsThe country has a history of industrial disasters including factories catching fire with workers trapped inside. Observers have blamed reluctant safety enforcement and corruption for the recurring disasters.

Source: bd News24 March 07, 2023 21:39 UTC