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A fire at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has killed at least 16 people, with the toll expected to rise. The fire, which also involved a chemical warehouse storing hazardous materials, was exacerbated by lack of safety measures and illegal operation, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Bangladesh's industrial sector. Families mourn and search for missing loved ones as authorities investigate the incident.
At least 11 people, including women and children, have died following a gas leak in the port city of Ludhiana in Punjab state, India. The source of the leak has not been officially confirmed, but high levels of hydrogen sulphide gas were detected in the area. The National Disaster Response Force has been sent to the site, and nearby factories have been sealed off. Industrial gas leaks are not rare in India, with the 1984 Bhopal disaster being the world's worst industrial disaster.