Bangladesh police arrest building owners over latest deadly fire


  • World
  • Sunday, 31 Mar 2019

FILE PHOTO: A building is seen where a fire broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

DHAKA (Reuters) - Two of the owners of a high-rise commercial building that caught fire last week, killing 26 people in a blaze made worse by the lack of appropriate fire exits, have been arrested, Bangladesh police said on Sunday.

Authorities say the 22-storey building structure lacked adequate safety measures and was extended illegally, raising fresh questions about safety standards in one of the world's most densely congested cities.

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