A gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram, Bangladesh, has resulted in the deaths of at least eight workers. Police report the incident occurred while workers were dismantling a ship. The leak, believed to be from residual gas within the vessel, caused immediate fatalities. Emergency services responded to the scene and retrieved the bodies. Authorities are investigating the cause of the leak and safety protocols at the yard. Shipbreaking in Bangladesh is a dangerous industry with frequent accidents and lax safety standards, raising concerns about worker wellbeing. This incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by laborers in the country's ship recycling sector.