16 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi commercial building explosion: official

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16 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi commercial building explosion: official

STORY: 16 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi commercial building explosion: official DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts at the blast site 2. various of crowds 3. various of a hospital STORYLINE: At least 16 people were killed and many others injured in a massive explosion that took place in a commercial building in the old part of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Tuesday, an official said. Mominur Rahman, Dhaka district's administration chief, told Xinhua that "16 bodies have been brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from the explosion site." At least 20 people with critical injuries were admitted to the hospital, he added. Because of the explosion, officials said two buildings -- one seven-story and the other one five-story -- were damaged at the Siddique Bazar area in old Dhaka. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the fire service control room said. The blast occurred at the seven-floor building whic

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