At least 30 to 35 workers at Color & Co. Ltd., a garment factory in Tepirbari area of Sreepur, Gazipur, fell ill on Wednesday morning, marking the second consecutive day of similar incidents. The workers, mostly women, experienced dizziness, chest pain, abdominal pain, and nausea shortly after production began. The factory halted operations and sent the affected workers to nearby hospitals. On Tuesday, over fifty workers had reported similar symptoms, deepening the mystery surrounding the recurring illness.

According to hospital authorities, most of the affected workers were women showing consistent symptoms. Sreepur’s health officer Dr. Shafiqul Islam suggested the incident might be a case of mass hysteria or mass psychogenic illness but emphasized that confirmation would require investigation. A team led by the civil surgeon has been formed to collect samples and inspect the site. Factory officials confirmed the sudden onset of illness, while workers demanded an impartial probe into workplace conditions following the recent death of a colleague.

Police visited the factory and reported that workers expressed their concerns peacefully as authorities continued their investigation.