The hospitals also have a shortage of 5,032 nurses and 8,784 of health workers, he says
June 10, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
More than 9,400 doctor positions remain vacant in government hospitals across Bangladesh, the health minister has told parliament.
Speaking during a question-and-answer session on Wednesday, Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said 9,407 of the country's 41,806 approved doctor posts are currently vacant.
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