Six Newborns Die at Ad-Deen Medical College Hospital: License Cancellation, Investigations, Subsequent Reinstatement, and Resumption of Services
Six newborns died at Ad-Deen Women's Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on May 27, 2026, due to facility failures including ventilation, oxygen shortages, and overcrowding. The DGHS cancelled the license on June 11, 2026, following a government investigation. After addressing structural and medical practice defects, the government reinstated the hospital's license on July 27, 2026, subject to three strict operational conditions. All services, including outpatient, inpatient, and emergency departments, resumed on July 28, 2026. Compensation of 8 million BDT per family was provided.
Involved entities
2 RecordsUnauthorized bread factory within hospital building
Ad-Deen Women's Medical College Hospital (Ad-Din Hospital)
Causative Person
3 Records| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Jamalunnesa | — | Executive Director | Appointed |
| Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain | — | Health Minister | — |
| Dr. Sheikh Mohiuddin | — | Executive Director / Owner | Resigned |
Professor Jamalunnesa
Executive DirectorAppointedSardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain
Health MinisterDr. Sheikh Mohiuddin
Executive Director / OwnerResignedAgencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Formation of high-level investigation committees. Post-operative ward sealed. Dhaka South City Corporation fined the hospital 3 lakh BDT.
Relief amount (BDT): ৳300,000 BDT
NGO
Non-governmental organizations working in humanitarian aid
Settlement reached: 8 million BDT compensation to be paid to each of the 6 families.
Relief amount (BDT): ৳48,000,000 BDT
Relief items: 8 million BDT compensation per family
Other
Other response agencies
DGHS investigation committee, license revocation, patient relocation directive, and license reinstatement on July 27, 2026, under strict operational conditions.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Police, DB, PBI, and CID crime scene team investigated. A legal case has been filed against hospital authorities.