Families describe harrowing trauma as conflict escalates
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Six newborns died within a three-hour span on Wednesday morning at Ad-Din Hospital in Dhaka, prompting an immediate investigation by health authorities and law enforcement. The infants passed away between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. while being treated in the hospital’s second-floor post-operative ward.
Grieving relatives described a scene of distress, noting that the infants had appeared unsettled throughout the night. Masuda Begum, the grandmother of one of the deceased infants, recounted that her granddaughter had been born via cesarean section on Monday after the family arrived from Munshiganj. Although the newborn was initially considered healthy, she became increasingly agitated during the night. By early morning, after the child had seemingly fallen into a deep, quiet sleep, medical staff transferred her to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where she was later pronounced dead.
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Authorities are currently investigating potential mechanical failures or safety hazards within the facility. Police officials from Ramna station indicated that preliminary assessments suggest a possible leak in the air conditioning gas lines or another undisclosed technical malfunction in the ward. To assist in the inquiry, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police has collected forensic samples from the room.
In response to the tragedy, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has established a three-member high-level committee to conduct a formal investigation. Professor Provat Chandra Biswas, Director General of the DGHS, visited the hospital site and confirmed that the committee has been instructed to submit its findings within 72 hours. While the investigation remains ongoing, the incident has sparked significant concern regarding hospital safety protocols and the circumstances surrounding the sudden loss of the six infants.
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