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At least five people were killed in a fire at a private hospital in Dhaka late on Wednesday night. The Fire Service officials of Dhaka informed that five bodies were recovered which included four males and one female, reported the the official News agency BSS.

The reason for the fire is being investigated.

According to police, the fire broke out in the Corona isolation unit of the United Hospital situated in the Gulshan area of Dhaka. United Hospital is a COVID-19 designated hospital.

Further details are awaited.