In Bangladesh, the death toll in the accident caused by the collapse of a five storey building last night in Begunbari of Tejgaon area in Dhaka has gone up to twenty. <br/><br/>The building crashed and fell onto three tin shed houses which were adjacent to the building leaving several people trapped under the rubble. 20 bodies have been recovered from the debris so far which included four children. <br/><br/>Rescue and salvage operations are still on with the Army Engineering Corps aiding the police and fire department personnel in the rescue operations. <br/><br/>The death toll may go up as more than 100 people were reported to be living in the ill fated building and the neighbouring tin shed structures. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the loss of lives in the Begunbari building collapse.
News On AIR | June 2, 2010 7:14 PM
Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises to 20