Moderate
Fire
Resolved
8 sources
6 casualties
1 entities
Fire and explosion on fishing vessel 'FV Desh' in the Karnaphuli River, Chattogram, resulting in three deaths
On June 30, 2026, a fire and explosion, likely caused by a spark in the generator room, occurred in the engine room of the fishing vessel 'FV Desh' anchored at Sampanghat, Sadarghat on the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The incident initially resulted in injuries to six crew members; three individuals later succumbed to their burn injuries, while the other three were treated and discharged.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 06:45 pmSampanghat, Sadarghat, Karnaphuli River, Chattogram
Involved entities
1 RecordFV Desh
Vessel
Trawler
Named victims
6 RecordsAll
Dead
Rescued
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashikuzzaman Tamim Cadet Engineer | 22 · Male | Dead Critical | — |
| Md. Rubel Greaser | 32 · Male | Dead | — |
| Shah Alam Deckhand | 40 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Russel Diver | 35 · Male | Rescued | — |
| Nizam Uddin Winch Operator | 37 · Male | Rescued | — |
| Siddiq Ahmed Sailor | 50 · Male | Rescued | — |
Ashikuzzaman Tamim
Dead
Critical
Md. Rubel
Dead
Shah Alam
Dead
Md. Russel
Rescued
Nizam Uddin
Rescued
Siddiq Ahmed
Rescued
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Sadarghat Naval Police initiated an investigation into the cause of the explosion and fire.
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