A 26-year-old woman, Parvin Aktar gave birth to a stillborn baby at the parking lot of the Maternal & Child Health Training Institute’s (MCHTI) at Azimpur, Dhaka, on Tuesday. She went into labour in the parking lot, where she gave birth to the stillborn child. “Our staff was busy cleaning her excrement from the floor when she said she was outside giving birth,” the hospital said. Parvin reportedly gave birth to her stillborn at 10am with the help of two women in the parking lot. Brokers present at the spot, said it was common for birth attendants to ask for money at the hospital.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 17, 2017 19:30 UTC