"My grandfather and father practised circumcision, and so do my brother and I. I administer injections to the children before performing the procedure. Rashedul Alam, an associate professor at Dhaka Shishu Hospital (children's hospital), shared details of a recent incident where a 5-year-old boy had his penis amputated during circumcision. "The circumciser removed excessive skin from the penis, resulting in severe bleeding that couldn't be stopped. These arteries and veins are cut during circumcision. With skills, it is possible to perform circumcision without cutting arteries and veins.

Source: bd News24 March 11, 2024 21:48 UTC