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

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

TOKYO, Japan - A seven-floor commercial facility called ''Kitte,'' which means postage stamp, in Tokyo is crowded with customers on March 21, 2013, its opening day. The facility is inside the 38-story JP Tower building near the Japan Railway group's Tokyo Station.

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows JP Tower (C) near the Japan Railway group's Tokyo Station (in the foreground, bottom) in Tokyo on March 21, 2013. A seven-floor commercial facility, called ''Kitte,'' which means postage stamp, was opened the same day as part of the 38-story JP Tower building.

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

TOKYO, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Tokyo on March 21, 2013, to open a seven-floor commercial facility inside the 38-story JP Tower building near the Japan Railway group's Tokyo Station. The 9,400-square-meter facility called ''Kitte,'' which means postage stamp, accommodates 27 restaurants and 71 shops including fashion outlets.

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows JP Tower near the Japan Railway group's Tokyo Station (in the foreground, bottom) in Tokyo on March 21, 2013. A seven-floor commercial facility, called ''Kitte,'' which means postage stamp, was opened the same day as part of the 38-story JP Tower building.

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

JP Tower's commercial facility opens

TOKYO, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Tokyo on March 21, 2013, to open a seven-floor commercial facility inside the 38-story JP Tower building near the Japan Railway group's Tokyo Station. The 9,400-square-meter facility called ''Kitte,'' which means postage stamp, accommodates 27 restaurants and 71 shops including fashion outlets.