Moderate
Industrial Accident
Resolved
2 sources
8 casualties
2 entities
Boiler explosion at a garment factory in Narayanganj leaves 8 workers injured
A boiler explosion occurred at Nirjhor Knitwear in Fatullah, Narayanganj, on the morning of June 19, 2026, causing injuries to eight workers and damaging factory infrastructure. Workers blocked the Dhaka-Narayanganj/Dhaka-Pagla road demanding compensation and safety improvements; the situation was later resolved via police intervention.
Friday, 19 June 2026 at 02:40 pmNirjhor Knitwear, Pagla Taltola area, Fatullah, Narayanganj
Involved entities
2 RecordsNirjhor Knitwear
Facility
Factory
Boiler machine
Equipment
Other
Named victims
7 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arfin | 22 | Injured | — |
| Hridoy | 27 | Injured | — |
| Khadija | 20 | Injured | — |
| Mohammad Shahin | 25 | Injured | — |
| Monju Miah | 28 | Injured | — |
| Sabina Begum worker | 34 | Injured | — |
| Zakir Hossain | 25 | Injured | — |
Arfin
Injured
Hridoy
Injured
Khadija
Injured
Mohammad Shahin
Injured
Monju Miah
Injured
Sabina Begum
Injured
Zakir Hossain
Injured
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Police arrived to control the situation and facilitated negotiations between workers and factory owners, and managed the road blockade.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Emergency response to rescue injured workers.
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