Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 165, Hundreds Injured

Rescue workers in Bangladesh had recovered at least 165 bodies by Thursday morning from the rubble of a collapsed eight-storey building that housed garment factories.

Hundreds of people were also reported injured in the collapse, as rescuers continued searching through the wreckage.

The death toll remained provisional, with recovery efforts still under way at the site.

The available information did not establish what caused the building to collapse or how many people were inside at the time.