Police in Fatullah, Narayanganj recovered the hanging body of a garment factory official named Idris Ali, aged 45, from inside the Fariha Knit Tex factory on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026. Following the discovery, thousands of workers stopped work and began protesting inside the factory, demanding justice and chanting slogans against what they described as a suspicious death. Law enforcement from Fatullah Model Police Station and the Industrial Police attempted to control the situation but initially failed.

According to workers, colleagues found the storekeeper’s room locked and, upon entering, discovered him hanging. The incident quickly spread through the factory, sparking anger and unrest. Workers expressed doubts about whether the death was a suicide or the result of internal conflict or pressure within the factory.

Police Inspector Md. Mahbub Alam stated that the body was sent to Narayanganj General Hospital for autopsy and that the exact cause of death had not yet been determined. An investigation is underway.