Severe
Industrial Accident
Resolved
12 sources
15 casualties
2 entities
Fire and Explosion at Confidence Salt Limited in Boalkhali: 5 Dead and 5 Injured
On July 16, 2026, around 10:00 AM, a fire and cylinder explosion occurred at the Confidence Salt Limited factory in Banu Membertek area, West Gomdondi, Boalkhali, Chattogram. The incident, resulting in 10 workers being injured initially, saw the death toll reach 5 as victims succumbed to their injuries at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) between July 16 and July 23, 2026.
Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 04:00 pmConfidence Salt Limited, Banu Membertek area, West Gomdondi, Boalkhali, Chattogram
Involved entities
2 RecordsConfidence Salt Limited
Facility
Factory
Gas cylinder
Hazardous Material
Other
Named victims
10 RecordsAll
Dead
Injured
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didarul Alam | 32 · Male | Dead | — |
| Mahamudul Haque | 40 · Male | Dead | — |
| Mohammad Nurul Alam | 45 · Male | Dead | — |
| Noor Nabi Hridoy | 25 · Male | Dead | — |
| Ujjal Das | 53 · Male | Dead | — |
| Jahidul Alam | 42 · Male | Injured | — |
| Mohammad Litton | 28 · Male | Injured | — |
| Selim Uddin | 30 · Male | Injured | — |
| Sirajul Islam | 34 · Male | Injured | — |
| Zahid Hossain | 38 · Male | Injured | — |
Didarul Alam
Dead
Mahamudul Haque
Dead
Mohammad Nurul Alam
Dead
Noor Nabi Hridoy
Dead
Ujjal Das
Dead
Jahidul Alam
Injured
Mohammad Litton
Injured
Selim Uddin
Injured
Sirajul Islam
Injured
Zahid Hossain
Injured
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Victims rescued and transferred to CMCH burn unit; fire extinguished.
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