Two workers inhaled toxic air and died as they were working inside a septic tank without adequate protective gear - a common occurrence across the country, this time at an under-construction building in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Md Yeasin, 27, and Md Badsha, 26.
An official at the upazila Fire Department Md Shamim, said three workers entered the septic tank to clean it at Dakshin Madarsha village around 4.30pm.
Two of the workers fell sick for inhaling toxic gas in the tank, Shamim said.
They rushed to the spot and pulled the workers out of the tank around 5pm upon being apprised, he said, adding that they were rushed to a hospital where physicians declared them dead upon arrival.
Sub inspector of Madunaghat police outpost Md Alamgir, also confirmed the deaths.
