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On August 13-23, 2026, a catastrophic industrial accident occurred at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Bhatiary, Sitakunda, during the dismantling of the scrap vessel 'MT Rasi'. The incident involved a toxic gas leak (Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Monoxide) inside a ballast tank, resulting in 10 confirmed deaths, 15 injuries, and 18 missing workers. Investigations by BUET and the Ministry of Industries revealed severe negligence by the shipyard authorities, failure to implement safety protocols, and unauthorized certification by the Department of Explosives. Authorities have indefinitely suspended operations due to safety violations and expired environmental clearance. The district administration provided 1 crore BDT compensation to the victim families.
Source photograph: Prothom Alo · 3 Sept 2026 / Record updated 24 Oct 2026Reported fatalities
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On August 13-23, 2026, a catastrophic industrial accident occurred at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Bhatiary, Sitakunda, during the dismantling of the scrap vessel 'MT Rasi'. The incident involved a toxic gas leak (Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Monoxide) inside a ballast tank, resulting in 10 confirmed deaths, 15 injuries, and 18 missing workers. Investigations by BUET and the Ministry of Industries revealed severe negligence by the shipyard authorities, failure to implement safety protocols, and unauthorized certification by the Department of Explosives. Authorities have indefinitely suspended operations due to safety violations and expired environmental clearance. The district administration provided 1 crore BDT compensation to the victim families.
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Separate outcomes; critical injuries are a subset of injuries
10 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD
15 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED
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11 named records · identities are not the aggregate casualty count
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Deployed for rescue operations.
Kumira Fire Service conducted rescue operations.
Issued legal notice to 12 parties regarding negligence.
Department of Environment fined the company 5 lakh BDT and instructed operational suspension for toxic gas testing.
Police brought the situation under control; filed investigation and UD case.
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Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board (BSRB) suspended operations and initiated an 8-member committee investigation. Fine of 5 lakh BDT imposed. Distributed 1 crore BDT compensation.
Publication chronology of linked reports
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Prothom Alo
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Prothom Alo
Prothom Alo
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Amar Desh
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Reported geographic extent
Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries, Bhatiary, Sitakunda, Chattogram
District context only. No exact point is inferred from an unspecified location.
70 articles · 4 publishers
Prothom Alo · 3 Sept 2026
Daily Amar Desh · 14 Aug 2026
Daily Jugantor · 14 Aug 2026
Prothom Alo · 14 Aug 2026A branded case brief or image keeps the reported impact and source context attached.
Industrial accident resulted in 10 confirmed deaths, 15 injuries, 18 missing, safety violations, and persistent toxic gas risks.
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