Chittagong shipyard explosion: Death toll rises to 5

Two more victims of the Sitakunda shipyard explosion in Chittagong have died, raising the death toll to five. Jahangir Alam and Barkat Ullah succumbed to their injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. The explosion occurred on September 7 while workers were cutting a ship, injuring 12 people. Three patients remain in critical condition. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry, which has faced scrutiny for hazardous working conditions.READ FULL