Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain announced that all clinics in Bangladesh must arrange rooms for normal deliveries by next Saturday or risk losing their licenses. He made the statement on Monday morning while attending a workshop organized by the Midwifery Society at a hotel in Dhaka.

The minister said the decision aims to encourage normal childbirth, recalling that traditional midwives once assisted in deliveries in rural areas. He noted that most births now occur through cesarean sections, which often prevent newborns from receiving colostrum, leading to nutritional deficiencies. He also discussed health issues such as measles, describing it as a deadly disease caused by malnutrition, and emphasized that improving maternal and child health is essential for building a balanced economy.

Hossain further stated that there is no shortage of saline for dengue treatment and advised hospitals not to discharge patients until they are fully recovered.