Bangladesh factory blast death toll rises to 10

Dozens of workers were inside a factory on the outskirts of Dhaka when the boiler exploded, causing a section of the six-storey building to collapse in the latest industrial accident in Bangladesh. - AFP

Dhaka (AFP) - The death toll from a blast at a Bangladesh garment factory has risen to 10 after two victims died in hospital, authorities said Tuesday, warning there could be more casualties.

Dozens of workers were inside the factory on the outskirts of Dhaka when the boiler exploded on Monday evening, causing a section of the six-storey building to collapse.