Explosion at Zahir Steel Mill in Demra, three workers burned

On the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026, an explosion occurred at the Zahir Steel Mill in the Bansher Pool area of Demra, Dhaka, reportedly caused by molten iron splashing during smelting (though some reports mentioned a boiler explosion). Three workers sustained burn injuries; two were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with significant burns, while one was discharged after receiving primary treatment.