Minor
Industrial Accident
Ongoing
1 sources
1 casualties
1 entities
Death of a female worker after alleged harassment at an Ashulia garment factory
Sumi Akter Mishu, a 26-year-old sewing operator, died on October 16, 2026, at a garment factory in Ashulia, Dhaka. It is alleged that she was denied medical leave despite feeling unwell and was subjected to harassment by a supervisor, which was captured on CCTV. A police case has been filed, and the factory has suspended the involved supervisor.
Friday, 16 October 2026 at 09:00 pmKathgara Nayapara, Ashulia, Dhaka
Involved entities
1 RecordAgami Apparels
Facility
Factory
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumi Akter Mishu Sewing operator | 26 · Female | Dead | — |
Sumi Akter Mishu
Dead
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
A formal case has been filed, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.
Other
Other response agencies
The factory suspended the line supervisor and initiated disciplinary proceedings following a review of CCTV footage.
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