Dhaka, March 28 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a Bangladesh high-rise building on Thursday, prompting two helicopters and 21 fire service units to fight the blaze.

A number of garment buying houses and Internet service providers have their offices in the 22-floor FR Tower in Dhaka's Banani area, bdnews24 reported.

TV footage showed thick plumes of smoke billowing over the building. No casualties have been reported.

--IANS ksk/mr