Tens of thousands homeless after fire at Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp

Rohingya refugees stand at the site of the fire (AP/ Shafiqur Rahman)
Rohingya refugees stand at the site of the fire (AP/ Shafiqur Rahman)

Rescuers have recovered at least 15 bodies from a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh after a fire that destroyed thousands of shelters.

At least 400 people were still missing and around 560 were injured by the fire, according to Louise Donovan, a spokesperson for the United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR).

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