Toxic Legacy of Shipbreaking: Bangladesh's Hidden Scourge A recent gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in southeastern Bangladesh has highlighted the country's notorious industry, where profit often takes precedence over human life and environmental safety.
At least eight workers have been killed in the tragedy, which is the latest in a long series of accidents that have plagued this sector for decades.
Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry, concentrated along the Sitakunda coast in Chattogram, has grown into a global giant, accounting for nearly 36% of all ship scrapping worldwide.