A newborn died during a normal delivery attempt at Daulatkhan উপজেলা Hospital in Bhola on Sunday night, with the family alleging that senior staff nurse Nusrat pulled the baby during delivery. The mother, Tanzila Begum, wife of Rubel from Basaruddin Bari in Char Khalifa Union, was admitted after developing labour pains on Sunday afternoon.

Relatives said part of the baby’s body emerged but the remaining part could not be delivered, and the child died shortly after being pulled out. They alleged the mother was sent to the delivery room without proper examination or a new ultrasonography test, and they protested at the hospital demanding a fair investigation and justice.

Residential Medical Officer Dr Ariful Islam said an ultrasound report from three weeks earlier indicated that the umbilical cord was wrapped around the newborn’s neck during delivery. He said an ultrasound during labour could have clarified the baby’s condition. Emergency doctor Dr Imtiaz said he did not order another ultrasound because the mother had a report from three to four weeks earlier. Health official Dr Anisur Rahman said action would follow an investigation if the family submits a written complaint.