# 8 killed in suspected gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard 2026-08-14T21:24:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that at least eight workers died on August 14, 2026, after a suspected toxic gas leak at the Ferdous Steel Ship Breaking Yard in Sitakunda, Chittagong. Police inspector Mohammed Alamgir said the initial death toll was six but two more died after being taken from the scene. Several others were injured. Senior factory inspection official Mahbubul Hasan said the deaths were caused by toxic gas emissions from the ship being dismantled. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the leak and whether adequate safety measures were in place. Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry accounts for roughly 36% of global ship scrapping and employs tens of thousands of workers. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bangladesh, Chittagong, Sitakunda Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/8-killed-in-suspected-gas-leak-at-bangladesh-shipbreaking-yard/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/8-killed-in-suspected-gas-leak-at-bangladesh-shipbreaking-yard/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.