The incident occurred at the Children's Ward around 7:30 am on Wednesday, said Md Khalil Ullah, the hospital's caretaker. Of the injured, seven were children who were receiving treatment at the ward. Fragments of the plastered ceiling started falling off on Tuesday, they added. "The plastered ceiling at the Children's Ward had collapsed once before in 2008. Hospital authorities said, the government provided 28 beds for the children's department.

Source: bd News24 June 12, 2019 08:48 UTC