Patient death due to abuse and mass escape at Proyash drug rehabilitation center in Brahmanbaria

On August 18-19, 2026, 29-year-old patient Md. Forkan died at the 'Proyash' drug rehabilitation center in Brahmanbaria amid allegations of physical abuse by staff. On August 20, 2026, 40 other patients escaped the facility following public protests and vandalism, leading the district administration to shut down the center. Reports also suggest systemic failures regarding medical staff and overcrowding in other district rehabilitation facilities.