18 'food poisoned'

Eighteen of a family fell sick after drinking tea on Monday. Of them, 12 were admitted to private hospital in the town. The incident took place at Bairidolon village of Ekatona Union under Sadar upazila. According to the family and hospital sources, family members of Monoi took tea on Monday at about 1 pm. Within a few minutes, all 18 fell sick one after another. Zohurunnesa, wife of housemaster Monoi Miah and their children became unconscious. Later all were taken to a private hospital in Moulvibazar. Among them, Sajna Akter, 37, Sweety Akter, 12, Zahurunnesa, 60, Rukeya Begum, 38, Mina Begum, 35, Lopa Bakth, 25, Lizan Tarapder, 10, Mily Akter, 15, Sajna Begum, 35, Zitu Miah, 45, Newa Begum, 42, and Merina Akter, 16, were admitted to hospital. Besides, Jashim Uddin, 60, Lalon, 20, Rechna Begum, 25, Tofa, 15, Riya Begum, 11, and Jumon, 12, were released after first aid. Actual reason for the 'food poisoning' could not be known.