Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA)

Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA)

Smoke rises from the Ferdous Steel shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, following a toxic gas leak that killed nine workers on 14 August 2026.Photo: Focus Bangla

Ship breakers association launches probe into Sitakunda's Ferdous Steel accident

Captain Anam Chowdhury, technical adviser to the BSBRA, has been appointed convener of the investigation committee.

Newly elected leaders of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA) pose for a photo, Chattogram, 4 July 2026. Photo: TBS

Ship breakers assoc elects new leadership after months-long legal deadlock, PHP's Mohsin elected president

Amazad Hossain Chowdhury, Photo: Collected.

BSBRA election finally set for tomorrow after legal deadlock

Senior government officials, regulators and industry representatives at an inter-ministerial meeting on Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry on 6 June 2026 discussing improving workers' living standards, strengthening occupational health and safety, ensuring environmental protection, and addressing lease-related issues in the sector. Photo: TBS

Inter-ministerial meet discusses shipbreaking worker safety, lease issues

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BSBRA election postponed after High Court orders reinstatement of presidential candidate

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Appeal board rejects Amzad Chowdhury's candidacy in shipbreakers election

Representational image. A visual of the commerce ministry. Photo: Collected.

Commerce ministry dissolves ship breakers association board, appoints administrator amid election deadlock

Photo: Courtesy

BSBRA aids over 2,000 unemployed ship recycling workers with essential food supplies