Fire kills at least 45 in Bangladesh capital of Dhaka after restaurant blaze spreads through entire building

Bangladesh firefighters said on Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed at least 45 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Thursday night’s fire began at a popular biryani restaurant at the bottom of a seven-floor commercial property in the capital’s upscale Bailey Road neighbourhood.

The entire building, home to several other eateries, was soon engulfed by flames that took fire crews two hours to bring under control.

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