Monday's nationwide raid was part of the ongoing clampdown on the unauthorised private clinics, diagnostic centres, and blood banks by the Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS. Khulna division topped the list with 303 unregistered medical facilities, while the Dhaka division ranked second with 286. Of the 286, thirteen such facilities are within the perimeters of Dhaka City Corporations. The authorities closed down 190 health facilities in the Chattogram, 135 in Rajshahi, 121 in Mymensingh, 65 in Barishal, 35 in Sylhet, and fourteen in Rangpur divisions. However, Belal said the local administrations have been instructed to set a timeline for facilities without updated authorisation to renew their licences.

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2022 00:04 UTC