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3 workers die from inhaling septic tank’s toxic gas in Savar
Three workers died after inhaling toxic gas of a septic tank at Shimultala Dargarpar in Ashulia of Savar on Wednesday night.
The deceased were identified as Mithu, Rakib and Mohammad Ali — workers of a factory of Al Rahman Knit Fashion BD Ltd.
Momenul Islam, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station, said cleaner Mithu along with two workers went into the septic tank of the factory at 3 pm.
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Getting no response from them for a long time, the authorities concerned of the factory informed the local fire service.
A team of fire service personnel rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies of the three workers around 9 pm.
“Police are investigating the incident and legal steps will be taken after investigation,” said OC.
1 year ago
Two Indian crew of foreign vessel die at Ctg port
Two Indian crew of a Danish oil tanker died reportedly after inhaling toxic gas while working in the vessel at the Chattogram port on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Jishnu Raj, 29, and Akhil Shekhar, 26, hailing from India’s Kerala state.
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Secretary of Chattogram port Md Omar Faruq said Jishnu and Akhil fell sick when they entered the cargo tank of the oil tanker named MD Nord Magic.
“They were rushed to a local hospital where the on-duty doctors declared them dead,” said Faruq.
Officer-In-charge (OC) of Patenga police station Kabir Hossain said the vessel anchored at the Chattogram port on June 15.
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MTCL, the local agent of the Danish ship, lodged a General Diary (GD) with Patenga police station in this regard, he said.
2 years ago
Two die in Chuadanga after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank
Two persons died allegedly after inhaling toxic gas inside the septic tank of an under-construction building in Chuadanga on Friday morning.
The deceased were identified as sanitation worker Shariful Islam, 30, son of Ansar Pramanik of Kalyanpur village in Kushtia, and Sagar Das,15, the grandson of the building owner.
Around 10am, Shariful got down into the septic tank of the building owned by Nipen Das in Anandadhap village of the Alamdanga municipality area. When he failed to return, Sagar entered the tank to check on him.
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When both failed to return, Sagar's family members informed the Alamdanga Fire Service and Civil Defence.
A team came and pulled the duo out of the septic tank and rushed them to Alamdanga upazila health complex, where doctors declared them dead on arrival, said Mokhlesur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the Alamdanga fire service station.
Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Alamdanga police station, said a team was sent to the spot for a probe.
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2 years ago
Father, son die after inhaling toxic gas in Jashore
A man and his son died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at Singhajhuli village in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore district on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Madhu Das, 53 and his son Sagar Das, 26 of South Kayarpara village in the upazila.
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Saiful Islam Sabuj, officer-in-charge of Chaugachha Police Station, said at first Madhu entered the septic tank at the house of one Hadiuzzaman in the morning.
As Madhu was not responding for a long time, the house owner called his son Sagar.
Later, Sagar got down into the septic tank but did not come out.
Read:2 die in Kushtia after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank
On information, local firefighting units recovered the bodies of Madhu and Sagar from the septic tank.
An unnatural death case was filed in this connection.
3 years ago
Two die after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank in Bhola
Two workers died while three others fell sick after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank in the East Ilisha area of Bhola's Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Abdul Malek, 45, and Jashim, 40.
Local people said the five workers had only built the septic tank in the house of Nirob Bulai in the Ponditer Pole area of East Ilisha a month ago.
On Saturday morning, Abdul went to Nirob's house to inspect the newly built septic tank.
READ: 2 die in Kushtia after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank
Abdul first got down into the septic tank. When he failed to return, the others entered inside to check on him.
Later local people rescued all the five and rushed them to Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Abdul and Jashim dead, said medical officer Dr Amanullah.
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Kabir and Shahabuddin are recuperating at the hospital, while Nabi has been released after first aid, the doctor said.
3 years ago
2 die in Kushtia after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank
Two construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at Jugia Palpara in Kushtia on Friday morning.
The deceased were identified as Sadek Bachchu, son of Chhamed Mandal of Paschim Gobindpur village in Mirpur upazila, and Manik, son of Ruhul of the same area.
Manik first got down into the septic tank in the house of Sadek's sister in the morning. When he failed to return, Sadeq entered the tank to check on him.
When both failed to return, Sadek's sister raised an alarm. Local residents pulled the duo out of the septic tank and rushed them to Kushtia General Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Kushtia Model Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shawkat Kabir said the bodies have been sent to the hospital morgue for an autopsy.
3 years ago
2 workers die inhaling toxic gas in Kurigram septic tank
Two construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas of a septic tank at Gongarhat Bazar in Phulbari upazila on Friday.
4 years ago
6 die after inhaling toxic gas in Joypurhat
Joypurhat, July 31 (UNB) – Six people died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank at Zafarpur in Akkelpur upazila on Wednesday.
5 years ago