Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The fire at the headquarters of Bangladesh Bank (BB) at Motijheel area of the capital Dhaka was brought under control at around 10:30 pm on Thursday.
Twelve units of firefighters doused the blazes after more than half-hour, BB and Fire Service and Civil Defence officials said.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, BB Governor Fazle Kabir, Deputy Governor SK Sur Chowdhury and top officials of the central bank rushed to the spot after hearing the news.
However, the reason behind the incident could not be known immediately.
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