Fire at Dhaka Shishu Hospital doused

A fire broke out in the cardiac ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital in Agargaon on Friday afternoon, causing panic among patients and their relatives. The fire, which originated on the fourth floor, was doused around 2:40 pm after seven firefighting units responded. No casualties were reported, but medical equipment, including ICU beds in the cardiac ward, were damaged. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined by the fire service. Witnesses reported relatives rushing out with patients as the fire spread. Photo Dipu Malaka