A huge explosion occurs at a building beside the BRCT bus counter in Dhaka’s Gulistan on 7 March 2023.
A huge explosion  occurs at a building beside the BRCT bus counter in Dhaka’s Gulistan on 7 March 2023.

Explosion takes place at Gulistan area, causality feared

A huge explosion took place at a building near the BRCT bus counter in Dhaka’s Gulistan on Tuesday.

Fire service personnel conduct a rescue operation after a huge explosion occurs at building next to BRTC bus counter in Dhaka’s Gulistan on 7 March 2023.

The Fire Service and Civil Defence in an SMS said they received the news of an explosion near the BRTC bus counter around 4:50pm.

Five units of fire service rushed to the stop and began rescue operation. The blast is likely to leave scores of people injured.

More details were unavailable immediately.