“There were no doctors or nurses present at the time, and the mothers’ concerns were not taken seriously,” he says
June 16, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has stood by the decision to cancel Ad-din Medical College Hospital's licence following the deaths of six newborns, saying he has no regrets.
At the launch of a clinical management guideline on measles treatment at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, the minister says it is unacceptable for six newborns to die through negligence without anyone being held accountable.
Authorities move against the hospital following six “unexplained” newborn deaths
He says no step will be delayed when public interest is involved
The newborns in a neonatal ward were taken ill and suddenly died over the span of a few hours
Senior Advocate Yunus Ali Akhand filed the petition with the court in the public interest on Monday
At least 176 patients have left as of 2:30pm on Friday
A memo instructs that all patients referred from the hospital be given immediate and proper treatment
