Death of infant Mehmed Bin Zia at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute

On May 15, 2026, a 9-month-old infant named Mehmed Bin Zia died at the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka. The family has alleged medical negligence, citing that the infant was placed on life support without parental consent and that the ICU entrance was locked by hospital staff. The hospital authorities have denied negligence, stating that the door was locked due to a disruptive situation caused by the infant's family.