5 killed in Bangladesh police firing in Chinese joint venture
At least five workers in a Chinese joint venture coal-fired power plant were killed in police firing in Banshkhali of Bangladesh’s Chittagong region on Saturday, the police said.
| 18 April 2021 5:44 AM GMT
DHAKA: At least five workers in a Chinese joint venture coal-fired power plant were killed in police firing in Banshkhali of Bangladesh's Chittagong region on Saturday, the police said. More than fifteen workers, all protesting for payment of dues, have also been injured.
Anwar Hossain, Chittagong Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) confirmed to IANS on Saturday afternoon, five dead workers were identified as Rony of Chuadanga, Md. Rahad of Kishoreganj, Shuvo of Narsingdi, Mahmud Reza of Banshkhali, and Raihan from Noakhali. Raihan succumbed to his injuries at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, said the hospital's on-duty doctor Faysal Karim.