Four young men died from poison gas while cleaning a septic tank at a tea garden on Wednesday night. The victims worked at Harinchhara Tea Garden under Finlay Tea Company in Sreemangal. Police identified the dead workers as Rana Nayek aged 17, Shrabon Nayek aged 19, Krishna Rabidas aged 20, and Nipen Fulmali aged 27. A fifth worker named Rabi Banarjee aged 20 survived the deadly accident. All five men were rushed to the local hospital in critical condition.
Doctors at Moulvibazar 250-bed hospital declared four workers dead on arrival. Hospital chief Dr Pronoy Kanti Das said the men died from breathing toxic fumes inside the septic tank. The surviving worker received emergency treatment before being moved to a bigger hospital in Sylhet. Police chief Aminul Islam confirmed that legal action would follow the workplace tragedy. The incident highlights dangerous working conditions at the tea plantation.
The deadly gas leak happened while the workers performed routine maintenance duties. Tea garden management called emergency services after discovering the unconscious men. Rescue teams pulled all five victims from the contaminated septic tank. The tragedy shocked the local community where many families depend on tea garden jobs. Authorities promised to investigate safety violations that led to the fatal accident.
Doctors at Moulvibazar 250-bed hospital declared four workers dead on arrival. Hospital chief Dr Pronoy Kanti Das said the men died from breathing toxic fumes inside the septic tank. The surviving worker received emergency treatment before being moved to a bigger hospital in Sylhet. Police chief Aminul Islam confirmed that legal action would follow the workplace tragedy. The incident highlights dangerous working conditions at the tea plantation.
The deadly gas leak happened while the workers performed routine maintenance duties. Tea garden management called emergency services after discovering the unconscious men. Rescue teams pulled all five victims from the contaminated septic tank. The tragedy shocked the local community where many families depend on tea garden jobs. Authorities promised to investigate safety violations that led to the fatal accident.
