Woman dies in fire

A woman died in fire at a building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area this morning.

The deceased was identified as Mabia Begum, 55.

The fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Banshbari Mandir Goli near Mohammadpur Bus Stand, said Ershad Hossain, duty officer at Fire service and Civil Defence.

On information, fire fighters rushed to the spot and recovered Mabia's body from the third floor of the building around 9:20am, the official said.

The fire originated from a therapy machine used by the deceased who was ill for a while, according to the fire service officials.

The body was handed over to the police.