Published: 06:56 AM, 12 June 2026
Deaths of newborns: Ad-din Hospital's licence revoked
The government has cancelled the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital following the deaths of six newborn babies at the healthcare facility last month.
The decision was announced by Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.
The hospital can file an appeal or seek a review of the cancellation within 30 days of the licence revocation, he said.
"When a licence is revoked, it ceases to be valid immediately. Since the hospital's licence has been cancelled, it can no longer provide medical services from this moment onward. Therefore, the hospital is not permitted to admit or treat any new patients, including those requiring emergency care," he said replying to a query.
The decision came after an investigation committee formed by the Ministry of Health found evidence of negligence on the part of the hospital authorities in connection with the deaths.
The six newborns, aged between one and three days, died in the post-operative ward of the hospital in Moghbazar during the early hours of May 27, triggering widespread concern and prompting a formal inquiry.
According to a DGHS press release, the hospital's licence has been revoked based on the findings of the investigation committee.
The release, however, noted that the hospital authorities would have the legal right to appeal against the cancellation order or seek a review from the government within 30 days of the issuance of the order.
