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A government-run healthcare institution in Dhaka continues to display outdated information on its official website, long after major changes in Bangladesh’s administration. The National Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Referral Center in Agargaon still features the photo of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on its homepage, despite her departure from office following the political unrest of 2024. The website also lists several former officials as if they remain in their positions. Among them is Zahid Maleque, who served as Health and Family Welfare Minister from 2019 to January 2024, yet is still shown as the current minister. Similarly, former Health Secretary Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain Hawlader and former Director General of Health Services Professor Dr. Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam are also inaccurately listed as incumbents. In reality, Dr. Samanta Lal Sen took office as Health Minister after the January 2024 national election, while Nurjahan Begum currently serves as Health Adviser with the rank of a minister. The persistence of outdated details on an active public-service website has raised concerns regarding digital governance, information management, and institutional accountability. As the institute provides essential diagnostic services at affordable rates, stakeholders emphasize the importance of accurate, updated information for public trust and operational transparency.
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