Lawyer Shishir Monir stated on Friday that the government canceled the license of Ad-Din Hospital’s pathology center, not the hospital itself. In a Facebook post, he attached copies of the cancellation order and licenses, arguing that the revoked license number HSM 4310059 belongs to the pathology center, while the hospital’s license number is HSM 4310058. He said the government had issued two separate licenses for the hospital and its pathology lab and questioned whether the confusion was due to negligence or intent.

In response, Dr. Abu Hossain Md. Moinul Ahsan, director of the Directorate General of Health Services’ (DGHS) hospital and clinic branch, said the order clearly stated that the hospital’s license was revoked and that the matter would be reviewed. Earlier, DGHS Director General Prof. Dr. Prabhat Chandra Biswas confirmed the hospital’s license was canceled under the 1982 ordinance after an unsatisfactory explanation regarding the deaths of six newborns on May 27, which an investigation linked to oxygen shortages and negligence.

Under the same ordinance, the hospital has 30 days to appeal the cancellation decision to the government.

Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka’s Moghbazar has requested permission to continue normal operations until its final appeal is resolved. The hospital’s license was recently revoked following the deaths of six newborns. In a press release signed by Tariqul Islam Mukul, Director of Company Affairs at Ad-Din Foundation, the hospital stated that under the Directorate General of Health Services’ regulations, it has 30 days to appeal the decision and asked to maintain services during that period for the sake of patients currently under treatment.

The hospital emphasized that it serves as a vital healthcare center for middle- and lower-middle-income groups. It warned that an abrupt shutdown could disrupt treatment for many admitted patients and endanger their lives. According to the statement, 416 patients are currently admitted, with around 1,000 receiving outpatient care daily. Additionally, 60 newborns are in the NICU, 20 patients in the ICU, and 4 in the CCU.

The hospital authorities argued that continuing operations until the appeal is settled is essential on humanitarian grounds.

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed doubling the one-time financial assistance for patients suffering from cancer and six other critical diseases to Tk 100,000 in the proposed 2026–27 national budget. The announcement was made in parliament on Thursday during the budget presentation. Currently, under the social safety net program, patients with cancer, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, stroke-induced paralysis, congenital heart disease, and thalassemia receive Tk 50,000 as one-time support.

The financial aid is distributed through the Department of Social Services under the Ministry of Social Welfare, specifically via the Hospital Social Services Program. The budget proposal notes that many patients with these complex diseases cannot afford necessary treatment due to financial constraints, causing severe hardship for both patients and their families. The program, aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable patients, has received appreciation at various levels.

The finance minister also stated that under the Mother and Child Support Program, 1.895 million mothers and children will receive Tk 850 per month.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh has criticized the Directorate General of Health Services for canceling the license of Ad-Din Hospital in Moghbazar following the deaths of six newborns before Eid-ul-Azha. In a statement issued on June 11, 2026, the party’s joint secretary general and spokesperson, Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman, said that while a proper investigation and punishment for those found negligent are necessary, revoking the hospital’s license is neither fair nor desirable.

Rahman emphasized that Ad-Din Hospital has been providing affordable, quality healthcare since 2000, serving around 20 million patients and performing over 150,000 surgeries. He noted that the hospital has maintained a strong record of service to low-income communities, with no major accidents in 26 years. The hospital has also offered to pay significant compensation to the affected families.

The statement urged the health authorities to withdraw the license cancellation decision, describing the recent incident as an unfortunate accident that should not overshadow the hospital’s long-standing contributions to public healthcare.

The Directorate General of Health Services has canceled the license of Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area following the deaths of six newborns. The decision was announced on Thursday afternoon by Professor Dr. Prabhat Chandra Biswas, Director General of the Directorate, after the hospital’s explanation was deemed unsatisfactory.

Earlier, Health Minister Sardar Md. Shakhawat Hossain had stated that he was not satisfied with the hospital authority’s explanation regarding the deaths. The incident occurred on May 27 between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., when six newborns died at the hospital. Following the event, an investigation committee was formed, and the hospital’s owner, Sheikh Mohiuddin, was issued a show-cause notice asking why the license should not be revoked.

The notice, issued on behalf of the Director General, gave the hospital until 5 p.m. on June 7 to respond within 72 hours. The license cancellation followed the hospital’s failure to provide a satisfactory reply.

The government has revoked the license of Ad-Din Hospital following the deaths of six newborns in its post-delivery ward. The Directorate General of Health Services announced the decision on Thursday afternoon and deployed law enforcement personnel around the hospital after the cancellation order.

According to the health directorate, a probe committee found oxygen shortage and negligence by hospital authorities responsible for the deaths that occurred on May 27. The hospital was issued a show-cause notice and later submitted a written explanation, which was deemed unsatisfactory. The license was therefore canceled under Section 11(2)(b) of the 1982 ordinance. The order allows the hospital to appeal the decision within 30 days.

Ad-Din Hospital’s lawyer, Advocate Shishir Monir, stated that an appeal against the license cancellation will be filed with the government on Sunday.

The Sitakunda and Mirsarai sections of the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway have turned into deadly accident zones, with frequent collisions involving buses, trucks, container vans, and motorcycles. Despite being a vital economic corridor, the area lacks a modern trauma center, forcing severely injured victims to travel long distances to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Many die before receiving treatment due to delays caused by traffic congestion and inadequate emergency facilities.

The Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex, built in 1962, suffers from structural weaknesses, staff shortages, and insufficient capacity. Although designated as a 50-bed hospital, it faces patient loads several times higher. Out of 33 doctor positions, several remain vacant, including the crucial surgery consultant post. The hospital also lacks a generator, disrupting operations during power outages. Between May last year and April this year, 1,173 road accident victims received treatment there.

Experts emphasize that timely trauma care within the “golden hour” could significantly reduce fatalities, but without a local trauma center, the death toll continues to rise along this critical highway.

Healthcare services at Satkania Upazila Health Complex in Chattogram have been severely disrupted due to a prolonged shortage of doctors, vacant posts, absenteeism, and housing problems. Out of 38 approved consultant and medical officer positions, six consultant and eleven medical officer posts remain vacant, causing significant suffering for thousands of patients seeking treatment.

Local Member of Parliament Shahjahan Chowdhury recently visited the facility to assess the situation. Chattogram Civil Surgeon Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that the MP was informed about the ongoing issues, and higher authorities have been urged to address the shortage of doctors and other problems promptly. Hospital sources reported that around 12,000 patients received treatment in the past month, with 60 to 70 inpatients daily, but the lack of sufficient doctors has severely affected service quality.

Several doctors are currently on training or deputation at other hospitals, while some are accused of irregular attendance. Dilapidated residential buildings have discouraged doctors from living on-site, complicating emergency response. The Resident Medical Officer said the authorities have been notified and expressed hope for a quick resolution.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the government will launch an e-Health Card pilot program in five districts within 180 days. He made the statement in parliament while responding to a question from BNP lawmaker Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas. The project, awaiting approval, will begin in Khulna, Noakhali, Bogura, Sirajganj, and Narsingdi. The e-Health Card will be linked to an electronic referral system and an electronic patient management system.

The Prime Minister outlined several initiatives under the government’s 180-day program, including family cards for women heads of households, farmer cards, and debt waivers for small agricultural loans. He also mentioned monthly honorariums for religious workers across mosques, temples, pagodas, and churches, as well as canal excavation projects, tree plantation drives, and free school uniforms for primary students.

Additional measures include expanding renewable energy production, increasing education loan limits for students going to Japan, and launching a youth sports talent program titled “Notun Kuri Sports-2026.”

Hundreds of doctors from various hospitals, medical colleges, and specialist associations formed a human chain at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Saturday, protesting defamatory remarks, workplace attacks, and what they described as a deep conspiracy targeting the health sector. Despite heavy rain, participants condemned false information and hate speech against physicians, urging accountability and reform through constructive criticism instead of hostility.

BNP Health Affairs Secretary Professor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam questioned whether a deliberate smear campaign was being conducted against doctors and called for an investigation into possible vested interests or external influences. He cited the collapse of a billion-dollar medical tourism business after the 2024 uprising as a possible motive for attempts to pit doctors against the public. Speakers emphasized that weakening the health sector would undermine a key pillar of the state and that doctors and patients must remain on the same side.

Participants demanded legal action and exemplary punishment for those spreading hatred against doctors, including a public apology from journalist Masud Kamal for his recent remarks. They also called for ensuring workplace safety and restoring trust in doctor-patient relations.

Several doctors’ organizations across Bangladesh have strongly condemned senior journalist Masud Kamal for comments he made about physicians during a live talk show. The remarks, described as indecent, derogatory, and offensive, were reportedly made while discussing the death of a child under treatment at Ad-Din Hospital, an incident currently under investigation. The organizations demanded that Kamal withdraw his comments and issue an unconditional public apology, warning that legal action would follow if he failed to do so.

In separate statements issued on Tuesday and Wednesday, groups including the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), National Doctors Forum (NDF), National Health Alliance (NHA), BCS Health Forum, and others expressed outrage. They argued that Kamal’s language insulted the medical profession and undermined public trust in healthcare. Prominent physicians and hospital officials also criticized the remarks, calling them harmful to both the medical community and journalistic integrity.

The organizations collectively cautioned that continued defamatory statements against doctors could lead to legal proceedings and further damage to the country’s healthcare system.

Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain told the national parliament that the government has initiated steps to set up One Stop Crisis Centers (OCCs) in all government medical college hospitals across Bangladesh. He made the announcement while responding to a parliamentary notice on violence against women and children, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. The centers aim to provide integrated medical, legal, psychological, and rehabilitation support to victims of abuse.

The minister said OCCs were first launched in eight medical colleges and later expanded to six more, bringing the total to 15 centers currently in operation. Each center is staffed with 22 personnel, including doctors, nurses, police officers, a clinical psychologist, and legal officers. So far, 81,928 victims have received services, including those affected by physical and sexual violence and burn injuries. There are also 95 One Stop Crisis Cells operating in districts and upazilas.

The government plans to gradually expand these centers to all 64 districts and every upazila. A Quick Response Team has also been introduced to assist victims promptly and ensure legal action against perpetrators.

Health Minister Sakhawat Hossain informed the National Parliament on Wednesday that 9,407 of the 41,806 approved doctor positions in Bangladesh’s government hospitals remain vacant. He also said 5,032 nursing posts and 8,784 other health staff positions are unfilled. The information was provided in response to questions from lawmakers during a parliamentary question session presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

The minister detailed that at upazila health complexes, 5,782 doctor posts are vacant out of 13,211, while 1,663 nursing posts and 1,066 other staff positions remain open. At union sub-health centers, 670 doctor posts and 466 midwife posts are vacant. Across the country, 14,460 community clinics are currently operational, each receiving an annual medicine supply worth 247,900 taka.

Hossain also warned that poultry and fish feed made from tannery waste pose serious health risks, including cancer and liver disease, due to toxic chromium compounds. He said the government has relocated tanneries from Hazaribagh to Savar’s leather industrial park to reduce public health hazards.

The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has issued an urgent letter instructing hospitals across Bangladesh to implement the newly revised prices of coronary stents used in heart treatment. The directive, sent on Tuesday, includes four mandatory instructions for hospitals, emphasizing that the new maximum retail prices (MRP) must be displayed publicly and strictly followed in all sales.

According to the DGDA, the price revision was made under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and based on recommendations from the expert advisory committee. The new prices were determined considering taxes, VAT, commissions, and reasonable profit margins for importers. The final approval came after the committee’s seventh meeting on May 13, which reviewed appeals from several importing firms.

The DGDA stated that prices for imported stents now range from Tk 1,000 to Tk 47,800, with significant reductions for specific models such as the “Silin Covered Stent” and “Magma Rapamycin” stents. The directive follows earlier complaints that some hospitals continued selling stents at old rates despite a February 25 notification reducing prices by 5–19 percent.

Intern and postgraduate doctors across Bangladesh have suspended their ongoing strike and protests after receiving government assurances that their six-point demands will be implemented within seven working days. The decision was announced Monday evening following a meeting at the Directorate General of Health Services attended by the Health Secretary Md. Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, the directors general of health and medical education, and representatives of the protesting doctors.

During a press briefing, the Health Secretary said that all private trainees who passed FCPS Part-1 and MD/MS (Phase-1) exams would receive monthly stipends. He also announced proportional increases in existing stipends in line with the new government pay scale, discussions on a Health Protection Act, and recommendations to extend the age limit for BCS Health Cadre recruitment. Authorities further pledged to rationalize exam fees and develop a fair salary structure for entry-level doctors in private institutions.

The protests had entered their second day before the suspension, with doctors and students staging demonstrations and class boycotts to protest long-standing disparities, neglect, and insecurity in the health sector.