Moderate
Gas Explosion
Resolved
10 sources
15 casualties
1 entities
3 Dead, 9 Injured in Gas Leak Explosion at Zera Meghna Ghat 718 MW Power Plant Canteen, Sonargaon, Narayanganj
A gas leak explosion occurred at the canteen of Zera Meghna Ghat 718 MW Power Ltd in Pirojpur Union, Sonargaon, Narayanganj, on May 13, 2026, resulting in 12 workers sustaining burn injuries. Three of the victims—Shonkor Gomez (25), Md. Amir Hossain (25), and Kawsar (30)—subsequently died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 07:45 pmZera Meghna Ghat Power Ltd, Meghna Ghat, Pirojpur Union, Sonargaon, Narayanganj
Involved entities
1 RecordZera Meghna Ghat 718 MW Power Limited Canteen
Facility
Factory
Named victims
12 RecordsAll
Dead
Hospitalized
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawsar | 30 | Dead | — |
| Md. Amir Hossain | 25 | Dead | — |
| Shonkor Gomez | 25 · Male | Dead | — |
| Al Amin | 40 | Hospitalized | — |
| Badrul Haydar | 50 | Hospitalized | — |
| Monir Hossain | 45 | Hospitalized | — |
| Nazmul Sheikh | 40 | Hospitalized | — |
| Osman Gani | 30 | Hospitalized | — |
| Ramijul | 45 | Hospitalized | — |
| Saiful Islam | 30 | Hospitalized | — |
| Suprabhat Ghosh | 42 | Hospitalized | — |
| Tuhin Sheikh | 30 | Hospitalized | — |
Kawsar
Dead
Md. Amir Hossain
Dead
Shonkor Gomez
Dead
Al Amin
Hospitalized
Badrul Haydar
Hospitalized
Monir Hossain
Hospitalized
Nazmul Sheikh
Hospitalized
Osman Gani
Hospitalized
Ramijul
Hospitalized
Saiful Islam
Hospitalized
Suprabhat Ghosh
Hospitalized
Tuhin Sheikh
Hospitalized
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed the incident and conducted an investigation into the gas leak.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Minister of Health and State Minister for Power visited the burn victims at the hospital and ensured support.
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