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72 workers killed, 573 injured in Bangladesh workplace accidents

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Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) At least 72 workers were killed and 573 injured in workplace accidents across Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026 — more than three times the number recorded during the same period last year, local media reported, citing a human rights organisation.The findings were presented on Thursday by Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) at a discussion titled “Workers’ Rights are Human Rights”, organised ahead of International Workers’ Day.According to the …