Bangladesh’s national capital Dhaka was rocked by an explosion on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people. Bdnews24.com reported that the blast took place at a building in the Old Dhaka building in Siddique Bazar and injured over 100 people. The local fire service and rescue officials reached the site of the explosion at 4:50 pm and the rescue operation is currently underway. While the cause of the blast is still unclear, the rescue officials feared that the death toll might rise as Siddique Bazar is a crowded marketplace in Old Dhaka. The explosion also damaged a bus on the opposite side of the road.

Source: bd News24 March 07, 2023 22:02 UTC