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Published : 09 Mar 2026, 08:36 PM
Relatives of a woman who died after giving birth at a private hospital in Gazipur’s Sreepur have vandalised the facility and blocked a road, alleging medical negligence.
The protests broke out on Monday afternoon as residents joined the family of 25-year-old Ruma Akter to block the Mawna–Kaliakair road.
Traffic on the busy route was disrupted for hours before police arrived and brought the situation under control.
The incident occurred at Life Care Hospital in Mawna Chowrasta.
According to Ruma’s husband Manik Mia she was admitted early on Sunday.
“She gave birth to a son through surgery around 10am, but the hospital staff kept her inside the operating theatre for a long time and did not allow us to see her,” he said.
“We became suspicious and forced our way into the OT, only to find that Ruma had died,” he added.
Sreepur Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Saydul Islam said an initial investigation found that the hospital had no valid licence, lacked necessary medical equipment and did not have enough qualified doctors.
“We decided to seal the hospital immediately after the allegations were confirmed, but we could not implement the order due to resistance from the victim’s relatives,” he said.
The family demanded justice and asked authorities to ensure the presence of the hospital owners.
Safikul Islam, the Sreepur Upazila health and family planning officer, visited the scene and noted a severe lapse in care.
“A doctor should remain available for 24-hour follow-up after such surgery, but none was present. The newborn was also in critical condition,” he said.
Authorities have formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident.
Azaharul Islam Parvez, the managing director of Life Care Hospital, said the vandalism caused damage worth about Tk 15 million, including to the operating theatre and medical equipment.
Ruma is survived by her critically ill newborn son and a 10-year-old daughter.
