Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists in Jhalakathi formed a human chain on Saturday morning demanding the immediate opening of the district’s 250-bed general hospital. The hour-long demonstration took place on the road in front of the hospital, with participation from district Jamaat and its affiliated organizations. District Ameer Advocate Hafizur Rahman, Secretary Faridul Haque, and Assistant Secretary Maulana Abdul Hai addressed the gathering.

Speakers said that although construction of the hospital was completed long ago, it has yet to begin operations, depriving residents of essential healthcare. They blamed the delay on negligence by public representatives and authorities, noting that similar 250-bed hospitals in other districts are already functioning. Participants expressed frustration over the prolonged inaction.

According to the report, the foundation stone of the hospital was laid in 2018, and the building was inaugurated in 2023 by the then Member of Parliament. Nearly three years after the inauguration, the hospital remains unopened, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without improved medical services.