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.
Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Probhat Chandra Biswas confirmed the development to BSS today.
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According to a DGHS press release, the hospital's licence has been revoked based on the findings of the investigation committee.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.