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Seven Workers Dead in Toxic Gas Leak at Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard
Seven workers died in a toxic gas leak at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Bhatiyari, Sitakunda, Bangladesh, according to Splash247. Two died at the yard and five at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Bangladesh's Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments is investigating the cause and the adequacy of safety measures at the Hong Kong Convention-authorised facility.
Aug 14, 2026 1 source