A clash between doctors and relatives of a patient at Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) Mitford Hospital in Dhaka has sparked major unrest. The incident occurred on the night of June 23, when a patient was brought in and a delay in admission led to an argument that escalated into violence. Jagannath University Chhatra Dal convener Mehedi Hasan Himel was accused of involvement in the assault, though his followers claimed he was also injured. Following the incident, intern doctors began a work stoppage on Wednesday demanding justice for the attack.

According to the Intern Doctors Association (IDA), 10 to 12 individuals entered a hospital room and physically assaulted doctors. The IDA condemned the attack and issued four demands, including police deployment at each ward, installation of CCTV cameras, identification and prosecution of those involved, and action against an Ansar member accused of negligence. The hospital authorities have not yet identified any suspects due to a lack of CCTV footage.

Police confirmed that the situation was brought under control and that no formal complaint had been filed as of yet.