Over 147 garment workers fell ill at Color & Co. Ltd. factory in Sreepur, Gazipur; 6-member investigation committee formed
Between July 7 and July 8, 2026, 147 workers at Color & Co. Ltd. in Teparibari, Sreepur, Gazipur, fell ill with symptoms including chest pain, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Local health officials suspect mass hysteria. The facility had previously experienced an incident involving the death of a worker on June 24. A six-member formal investigation committee led by the Upazila Nirbahi Officer and including the Civil Surgeon has been formed, and the factory remains temporarily closed.
Hazard specifics
Disease
fever
Confirmed cases
147
Confirmed deaths
1
Notes
Sudden onset of chest pain, dizziness, vomiting, and loss of consciousness among factory workers, suspected by medical officers to be mass hysteria.
Involved entities
1 RecordColor & Co. Ltd.
Named victims
7 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakoli | 30 | Injured | — |
| Mamun | 32 | Injured | — |
| Marufa | 30 | Injured | — |
| Minu | 26 | Injured | — |
| Momena | 28 | Injured | — |
| Raytun Nahar | 27 | Injured | — |
| Sonia | 21 | Injured | — |
Kakoli
Mamun
Marufa
Minu
Momena
Raytun Nahar
Sonia
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Sreepur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) led the formation of a six-member investigative committee to determine the cause of the illness.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Local police were dispatched to the factory to investigate the cause of the illness.