2 killed, 13 hurt in Ctg ship breaking yard

At least two shipbreaking yard workers were killed and thirteen others got injured in an accident at a shipbreaking yard at Sitakunda yesterday.

The deceased wereidentified as Aminul Islam,50, and Tushar Chakma,23. The incident occurred when the labourers fell down while climbing into an old ship at Village Baro Aulia Fultola. The accident took place at an old ship at a shipbreaking yard name "Jiri Subeder" at Sonaichhari coastal area of Sitakunda of the district.

The injured were taken to hospital but they could not be identified initially.

Shamim Sheikh Pathok, Officer-in-Charge (Investi­gation) of Sitakunda police station confirmed the incident from the spot.

He informed that yesterday evening, twelve to fifteen workers fell down while they were climbing up through a hanging stair of an old ship at Jiri Subeder Ship Breaking Yard at Baro Aulia Fultola.

 

2 killed, 13 hurt in Ctg ship breaking yard

At least two shipbreaking yard workers were killed and thirteen others got injured in an accident at a shipbreaking yard at Sitakunda yesterday. The deceased wereidentified as Aminul Islam,50, and Tushar Chakma,23. The incident occurred when the labourers fell down while climbing into an old ship at Village Baro Aulia Fultola. The accident took place at an old ship at a shipbreaking yard name Jiri Subeder at Sonaichhari coastal area of Sitakunda of the district. The injured were taken to hospital but they could not be identified initially. Shamim Sheikh Pathok, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Sitakunda police station confirmed the incident from the spot. He informed that yesterday evening, twelve to fifteen workers fell down while they were climbing up through a hanging stair of an old ship at Jiri Subeder Ship Breaking Yard at Baro Aulia Fultola.