Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer was seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a field firing exercise at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram, Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Army’s Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a firing exercise, killing 2 crew members and injuring an officer.
Bangladesh Army Tank Explodes During Firing ExerciseA Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded in Hathazari, Chattogram.
https://t.co/ln2QOsszLe pic.twitter.com/8wT2R9KgsJ— Shadow IND (@ShadowIND_IN) September 9, 2026CHINESE-ORIGIN TYPE 59 TANK EXPLODESThe tank involved in the accident was reportedly a Chinese-origin Type 59 used by the Bangladesh Army.
The explosion took place at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram during the firing exercise.
Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer was seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a field firing exercise at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram, Bangladesh on Wednesday.
The accident occurred while soldiers were firing from the tank during the exercise, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).
Bangladesh Army’s Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a firing exercise, killing 2 crew members and injuring an officer.
Made in China. Used in Bangladesh. Deadly outcome. pic.twitter.com/Gn0FRx5ul4— Shadow IND (@ShadowIND_IN) September 9, 2026
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TWO SOLDIERS KILLED, OFFICER SERIOUSLY INJURED
The two soldiers inside the tank were killed in the accident, while a Bangladesh Army officer sustained serious injuries, The Daily Star reported.
The injured officer is being airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka for advanced treatment.
Bangladesh Army Tank Explodes During Firing Exercise
A Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded in Hathazari, Chattogram.
2 crew members killed
1 officer injured and taken to Chittagong CMH.
Cause remains unconfirmed. https://t.co/ln2QOsszLe pic.twitter.com/8wT2R9KgsJ— Shadow IND (@ShadowIND_IN) September 9, 2026
CHINESE-ORIGIN TYPE 59 TANK EXPLODES
The tank involved in the accident was reportedly a Chinese-origin Type 59 used by the Bangladesh Army.
The explosion took place at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram during the firing exercise. The exact cause of the accident remains unconfirmed.
The ISPR said necessary steps are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
No further details about what triggered the explosion were immediately available.
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