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Over 100 workers at a ready-made garment (RMG) factory in Tongi fell ill after consuming tiffin provided by the organisation
The incident occurred at Baraka Fashions Ltd in Singbari intersection of Tongi on Thursday night.
Workers said they were served bananas and bread as tiffins on behalf of the factory around 8:00 pm. Some 1000 workers were on-duty in the factory at that time, according to a UNB report.
After taking this, over 100 workers fell sick suddenly, creating panic among the co-workers.
The factory's human resources official, Shakil Ahmed, said they were initially given first aid in the factory and later shifted to Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital and the private International Medical College and Hospital.
The private hospital’s Assistant Director Dr Kazi Kashfia Tabassum said those brought to the hospital returned home after receiving treatment.
Gazipur Industrial Police Inspector Ismail Hossain said an investigation was underway in this regard.