Gas Leak at Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard Kills Eight The Ferdous Steel Shipbreaking Yard in Chittagong has been touted as a model of compliance and environmental responsibility.
However, on August 14th, tragedy struck when a toxic gas leak killed eight workers and left five missing. The incident raises disturbing questions about the true state of Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry.
Preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation suggest that safety procedures were ignored in favor of expediency.