Sitakunda Blast

2nd Anniversary of Sitakunda blast / How to prevent another chemical tragedy from happening

Green chemistry scrutinises molecules for potential hazards to safeguard humans, plants, and the environment.

When justice becomes a cruel joke

Stop treating human lives so callously

2 explosions in 9 months: Is Sitakunda a risky locality?

Sitakunda has frequently made headlines for accidents inside industrial units, but these two incidents have adversely affected locals quite some distance from the sites.

Sitakunda oxygen plant blast: Lax monitoring, lack of safety gear to blame

The absence of workers’ safety equipment and a lack of inspections of heavy machinery are to blame for Sunday’s explosion at the Sheema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda’s Keshabpur, said probe officials

Sitakunda Blast: 'life engulfed by uncertainty'

Selim Richil was the only earning member of his four-member family. Hailing from Netrakona, Selim worked at the filling section of Seema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

Sitakunda Blast: 2 victims fighting for life at CMCH

"My husband's health condition is not good. I have no idea what will happen now. He is the only source of income; my daughter is in sixth grade and my son is an HSC student"

Sitakunda Blast / It was an accident, don’t blame us: director of Seema Group

"We submitted all of the necessary paperworks to the relevant authorities last night. Our explosive license, fire license, and other papers and documents are up to date and in order. We also had fire-fighting equipment in the factory"

Sitakunda Blast: Who started the fire?

The probe committee formed by Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) to investigate the devastating fire and explosion at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot last month could not ascertain the source or specific reason behind the fire.

June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024

How to prevent another chemical tragedy from happening

Green chemistry scrutinises molecules for potential hazards to safeguard humans, plants, and the environment.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023

When justice becomes a cruel joke

Stop treating human lives so callously

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

2 explosions in 9 months: Is Sitakunda a risky locality?

Sitakunda has frequently made headlines for accidents inside industrial units, but these two incidents have adversely affected locals quite some distance from the sites.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

Sitakunda oxygen plant blast: Lax monitoring, lack of safety gear to blame

The absence of workers’ safety equipment and a lack of inspections of heavy machinery are to blame for Sunday’s explosion at the Sheema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda’s Keshabpur, said probe officials

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Sitakunda Blast: 'life engulfed by uncertainty'

Selim Richil was the only earning member of his four-member family. Hailing from Netrakona, Selim worked at the filling section of Seema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Sitakunda Blast: 2 victims fighting for life at CMCH

"My husband's health condition is not good. I have no idea what will happen now. He is the only source of income; my daughter is in sixth grade and my son is an HSC student"

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

It was an accident, don’t blame us: director of Seema Group

"We submitted all of the necessary paperworks to the relevant authorities last night. Our explosive license, fire license, and other papers and documents are up to date and in order. We also had fire-fighting equipment in the factory"

July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022

Sitakunda Blast: Who started the fire?

The probe committee formed by Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) to investigate the devastating fire and explosion at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot last month could not ascertain the source or specific reason behind the fire.