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At least 43 people have been killed after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Bangladesh, the country's health minister has said.
According to local media, the blaze began in a restaurant at around 22:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Thursday in the capital, Dhaka.
Seventy-five people were rescued and dozens were brought to hospital.
The fire was brought under control after two hours, according to fire officials, and the cause is being investigated.
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According to local media, the blaze began in a restaurant at around 22:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Thursday in the capital, Dhaka.
Seventy-five people were rescued and dozens were brought to hospital.
The fire was brought under control after two hours, according to fire officials, and the cause is being investigated.
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