Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for a 'zero tolerance' policy to deal with those responsible for the recent deaths of two children during circumcision procedures, according to Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen. "I met with the prime minister [on Thursday] and she emphasised the need for zero tolerance in such cases. The deaths of two children following circumcision procedures within a span of two months has caused a stir in the country. On Jan 20, 10-year-old Ahnaf Tahmin Ayham died after undergoing circumcision at the JS Diagnostic Center in Malibagh's Chowdhury Para. Previously, on Dec 31, another child, Ayan Ahmed, failed to regain consciousness after receiving anesthesia for circumcision at United Medical College Hospital in Satarkul.

Source: bd News24 February 25, 2024 10:03 UTC