More than fifty female workers of Pran Bangla Millers Company Limited in Ishwardi, Pabna, fell ill after eating food served at the factory canteen late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday at the factory located in Baraichara area of Salimpur Union. The affected workers were admitted to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex with symptoms including abdominal pain, headache, and diarrhea. Factory sources said several workers began feeling unwell shortly after eating dinner at 9 p.m. Pran Company’s admin officer Shafiul Islam confirmed that the workers were hospitalized immediately after they fell sick and are currently under treatment. Dr. Umme Kulsum of Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex stated that the illness might have resulted from food poisoning. Sixteen workers remain hospitalized, while others have returned home after receiving primary treatment. Following the incident, anxiety spread among the workers, though hospital authorities reported that most of the affected individuals are now out of danger.