Several hundred labourers of Starlight Sweater of Bhogra area of the city were admitted to hospital as they became sick after drinking contaminated water on Wednesday morning, reported Banglanews24.com. Local sources said a few labourers became ill after drinking the water supplied by the sweater factory. Later, the number increased as time passed on. More labourers were injured as the panicked labourers started to get down from the factory hurriedly. Some 40/50 labourers were admitted to Gazipur Sadar Hospital while several hundred were admitted to various clinics. Sub Inspector of Bhogra Police Post Sojayet Hossain confirmed the matter.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
