Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of six newborns
An investigation has been launched following the deaths of six newborns in a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The babies, aged between one and three days, died in the same ward within hours of each other, raising concerns about the hospital's conditions. Health officials are examining the malfunctioning air conditioning as a potential factor in the tragic incident.
- ▪Six newborns died in the post-delivery ward of Ad-Din Hospital in Dhaka.
- ▪The air conditioning in the ward was not functioning during a heatwave, with temperatures around 32C.
- ▪Initial reports do not indicate mistreatment as a cause of death, but investigations are ongoing.
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- ▪ Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns — South China Morning Post
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At least six newborn babies died in the same hospital ward in Bangladesh within hours of each other on Wednesday (May 27, 2026), said health officials, who launched an investigation.The newborns, aged between one and three days, were in the post-delivery ward of Ad-Din Hospital, a private facility in the capital Dhaka."An investigation is underway, and we need some time to determine the cause of the deaths of the newborns," Nahida Yasmin, a director at the hospital, told reporters.Prabhat Chandra Biswas, head of the government's Health Department, noted that air conditioning in the ward was not working in the early hours on Wednesday (May 27, 2026), as temperatures in Dhaka were around 32C."There is no alternative ventilation once the air conditioner is turned off," he told reporters,…
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