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A Bangladeshi worker was killed and 35 others were injured in an explosion at a gas pipeline in Russia’s eastern Amur region, with around 50 people reportedly injured in total.
The blast occurred at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, operated by Chinese company Sinopec Engineering Group, international media including Reuters reported on Wednesday (August 26).
The deceased was identified as Zakir Hossain from Kishoreganj, according to multiple sources in Dhaka and Moscow.
Sources said the incident occurred during pipeline testing when a pipe ruptured and caught fire. The resulting blaze damaged a check valve, triggering a major explosion. Seven people, including the Bangladeshi worker, were reportedly killed.
Workers from Russia, China, Bangladesh, Nepal, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were among those injured, while several people remain missing.
A total of 35 Bangladeshi workers from Plant-04 and Plant-10 were injured. Of the 23 Bangladeshis working at Plant-10, nine were injured and admitted to nearby hospitals, with four in critical condition.
Twelve others were taken back to their dormitory, while two Bangladeshi workers remain missing.
The company’s rescue teams are conducting search operations and arranging medical treatment for the injured. Some critically injured workers have been transferred to hospitals in Blagoveshchensk near the Chinese border.
The two missing Bangladeshi workers are also believed to be in the area, according to preliminary information.
Around 2,500 Bangladeshi workers joined the company in 2025. As the project is now nearing completion, around 1,600 workers are currently employed across Plant-10 and Plant-04.