2 Indian crew die at Chattogram Port

Two Indian crew of a Danish oil tanker have died reportedly inhaling toxic gas while working in a vessel at Chattogram Port.

The deceased were identified as Jishnu Raj, 29, and Akhil Shekhar, 26, hailing from India’s Kerala state.

Secretary of Chattogram Port Md Omar Faruq confirmed the matter. 

He said Jishnu and Akhil fell sick when they entered the cargo tank of the oil tanker named MD Nord Magic. “They were rushed to a local hospital where the on-duty doctors declared them dead.” 

Officer-In-charge (OC) of Patenga police station Kabir Hossain said the vessel anchored at the Chattogram port on June 15.

MTCL, the local agent of the Danish ship, lodged a General Diary (GD) with Patenga police station in this regard.