8 of a family fall sick

Eight members of a family fell seriously sick due to food poisoning after having dinner at Khalishkhali village in Sharsha upazila on Sunday night. Victim Nazim Uddin said they went to bed shortly after having a meal at about 11:00pm. Later, they fell ill one after another and became unconscious. Being informed, one of their neighbours rushed in and sent them to Jessore Medical College Hospital.