State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit announced that the government will recruit 100,000 health workers to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. He made the statement on Thursday during a visit to the 250-bed General Hospital in Sirajganj, where he spoke to journalists about the initiative.

Dr. Muhit said that hospitals across the country are facing a severe shortage of manpower, and even the existing workforce is not being fully utilized. The ministry is working to ensure that posted staff remain at their assigned locations. He added that the government’s election manifesto prioritized the health sector, with plans to increase the budget and provide training for the newly recruited health workers to improve rural healthcare.

The state minister also noted that issues such as illegal establishments and brokers around hospitals cannot be solved through central directives alone. He emphasized the need for a social movement to combat corruption and ensure citizens’ rights, stating that the government and political parties will continue working toward that goal.