At least three people died and ten were injured as a building partially collapsed due to an "explosion that triggered a fire" at Science Lab area of the capital, reports UNB.
Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately.
They succumbed to their injuries at Popular Medical College and Hospital, said Md Shahidullah, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DMP’s Ramna Division.
Five of the injured are receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
The three-storey building collapsed partially after the explosion at around 10:52 am.
The fire was brought under control at around 11:13 am.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque