A huge blaze has broken out in a 19-storey commercial building in Dhaka on Thursday, with many office workers feared trapped inside.
At least one person has been killed and several others injured.
Footage shows people shouting for help from the windows, as helicopters dropped water on the burning building.
Local media said at least six people jumped out of the building.
There is no official word on how many people were trapped inside, as firefighters work towards controlling the blaze.
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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has visited a number of people injured in the Iranian attacks who are receiving treatment in hospital.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone calls with several foreign ministers and officials to discuss the latest developments and the repercussions of Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and other countries.
