50 RMG workers hospitalised

DNV Clothing Limited, comprising around 1200 workers, was shut down yesterday on an emergency notice following the illness of the on duty workers.

Among the sick patients, 7 were admitted to Narayanganj General Hospital while the rest 43 were rushed to a private clinic at Shiddhirganj.

Hospital sources said the admitted patients were mainly suffering from heat stroke caused by excessive temperature inside the factory. Doctors further complained that the patients are suffering from breathing difficulties and blood vomiting.

Workers complained the garment factory has neither proper ventilation system nor adequate number of fans for the workers. They blamed the authorities negligence to provide a congenial, healthy working atmosphere to be the prime cause behind the incident.

The DNB officials, however, hold the extreme hot weather responsible for the sickness of the labourers.

Adamjee EPZ, the country's largest production industry started its activities on March 6, 2006.