Over 250 workers of a garment factory fell sick after taking food provided by the factory in the city on Monday night.
Locals said the workers of sweater factory ‘Best Wool’ situated at Zarun in the city started vomiting and and suffering convulsions after a tiffin break around 8:30 pm.
The sick RMG workers were admitted to different hospitals and clinics.
Dr KM Sharif, a doctor at the city’s Sharif Medical, said some 120 workers took treatment at the hospital.
Asked about the reason behind their illness, he attributed it to food poisoning.
Despite repeated attempts, factory authorities could not be contacted to give their version of the incident.
Source: UNB Connect
