A fatal soil collapse at a Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) construction site in Chattogram early Thursday left two workers dead and two others injured.
The incident occurred around 4:00am during excavation work near Singapore-Bangkok Market, where a pipeline installation project was underway. According to officials, four workers became trapped when the soil suddenly caved in during digging.
Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel carried out a rescue operation, recovering the workers and transporting them to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Doctors later declared two of them dead.
The deceased have been identified as Rakib and Tushar, with Tushar reportedly from Dinajpur. Authorities said further details about their identities are yet to be confirmed. The two injured workers, Sagar and Ershad, are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
Fire Service Deputy Director Md Jashim Uddin said four workers were trapped under soil during digging work for a water pipeline at the site. He added that rescue teams pulled them out and transferred them to hospital.
The project is being overseen by Chinese contractor Sinohydro.
Md Ariful Islam, a superintending engineer at Chattogram WASA, explained that a "trial pit" was being dug for the sewerage line when the soil gave way in the early hours. He added that the agency has formally demanded an accident report from the firm.
He further stated that officials have met with the bereaved families and are negotiating compensation with the contractor, though he admitted that no payout could truly atone for the loss of life.
Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam, in charge of the hospital police outpost, confirmed that the two injured workers remain under observation in the casualty ward.
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