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2 sources
23 casualties

21-22 students and staff fall ill again at Tomruddi Jorkhali High School in Hatiya, Noakhali

On September 14, 2026, 23 individuals, including 21 students, fell ill during class at Tomruddi Jorkhali High School in Hatiya, Noakhali, due to exposure to an unidentified pungent smell. This marks the second such incident at the same school in a week, prompting local authorities to form a three-member investigation committee to explore causes such as mass hysteria, environmental factors, or chemical hazards.

Monday, 14 September 2026 at 11:00 amTomruddi Jorkhali High School, Hatiya, Noakhali

Hazard specifics

Disease

acute respiratory infection

Suspected cases

23

Notes

The incident is being investigated as a possible case of mass hysteria or environmental contamination due to the recurring nature and the report of an unidentified pungent smell.

Named victims

9 Records
Name/OccupationAge/GenderStatusInjury description
Arafat Hossain

14
Hospitalized

—

Arak Debi

14
Hospitalized

—

Chayem

13
Hospitalized

—

Farida Akter

13
Hospitalized

—

Laiju

13
Hospitalized

—

Oishee

13
Hospitalized

—

Rihan

12
Hospitalized

—

Sakib

12
Hospitalized

—

Sumaiya

14
Hospitalized

—

Arafat Hossain
Hospitalized
14
Arak Debi
Hospitalized
14
Chayem
Hospitalized
13
Farida Akter
Hospitalized
13
Laiju
Hospitalized
13
Oishee
Hospitalized
13
Rihan
Hospitalized
12
Sakib
Hospitalized
12
Sumaiya
Hospitalized
14
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