国际英语新闻：Death toll of devastating fire in Bangladesh's capital rises to 117

DHAKA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a devastating fire on Thursday night in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka rose to 117 from 114 till Friday afternoon after three more bodies recovered from the debris.

Dhaka District Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dhaka Md. Mohibul Haque told Xinhua Friday, "the death toll rose to 117. We're sure there is no more body lying at the scene."

Haque said 14 people with serious burn injuries were shifted to Combined Military Hospital in the afternoon at the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Local residents and fire fighters work at the scene, in the aftermath of a devastating fire in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, early June 4, 2010.

He said the government gave 10,000 taka (about 143 U.S. dollars) to each patient to meet the expenses beyond the cost of treatment and 20,000 taka (about 286 U.S. dollars) to meet the burial expenses of each victim.

Besides, Haque said, the government will also provide household support for the families affected by the fire.