Updated On: 07 March, 2023 06:14 PM IST | Dhaka, Bangladesh | PTI
Five firefighting units were rushed to the spot after the blast, which occurred around 4:50 pm (local time), the bdnews24 news portal reported, citing the fire service control room

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At least eight people were killed and over 100 others injured on Tuesday in an explosion at a seven-storey building here in Bangladesh`s capital Dhaka, police said.
Five firefighting units were rushed to the spot after the blast, which occurred around 4:50 pm (local time), the bdnews24 news portal reported, citing the fire service control room.