June 17, 2026
Hospitals admit 872 of the 966 patients who arrive with symptoms
The medical college remains open and students can get jobs at other hospitals, says Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain
Government outlines long-term plan to lift health investment to 5 percent of GDP
India faces shortage of platinum, major element in cancer drugs, after import disruptions due to West Asia conflict
There are also plans to set up a separate police camp in the Mohakhali area to increase the security of health-related establishments, Sakhawat Husain says
So far, 31 children in the Sylhet Division have died of the highly-infectious disease or symptoms consistent with it
Hospital chiefs say beds and staff cannot be added overnight
Shortages of supplies of trauma kits have been driven by a surge in recent casualties, an official says
