A memo instructs that all patients referred from the hospital be given immediate and proper treatment
June 12, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has given special instructions to six hospitals in Dhaka to provide proper treatment to patients referred from Ad-din Medical College Hospital following the cancellation of its licence after the unusual deaths of six newborns.
The instructions were provided in a memorandum on Friday night signed by the DGHS Deputy Director (Hospitals) Dr Abu Hussain Md Moinul Ahsan.
Authorities move against the hospital following six “unexplained” newborn deaths
At least 176 patients have left as of 2:30pm on Friday
At least 176 patients have left as of 2:30pm on Friday
The details will be presented to the media by the health minister, says a DGHS official
He says no step will be delayed when public interest is involved
Health department spokesman Zahid Raihan said initial information did not suggest any mistreatment as the cause of the deaths.
