More than one hundred garment workers became ill with vomiting and convulsions on Wednesday morning at two separate factories in Tongi, Gazipur. The incidents occurred at Garments Export Village, owned by MTranet Group, and Bravo Apparels Ltd. in Alom Tower on Meghna Road. Factory authorities arranged treatment for the affected workers at Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi and Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur. Twelve workers were admitted to the Tongi hospital.

Workers from Bravo Apparels reported that a strong odor spread through the fifth floor shortly after work began, causing many to vomit and faint. Employees at Garments Export Village said similar sickness had occurred two days earlier, prompting temporary closure of several floors. When operations resumed, more workers again fell ill. Hospital doctor Nahida Sultana said most patients suffered panic attacks, with some experiencing breathing difficulties and weakness. Factory authorities declined to comment to the media.

Industrial police inspector Azad Rahman confirmed visiting the sites and said additional police were deployed. Authorities are investigating the cause, and both factories have been temporarily closed.