Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)

Doctors, mob justice and the health sector

The recent assault on doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) marks a deeply troubling moment in our society.

Doctors declare 'complete shutdown'; health adviser sits with protesters

Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, joined discussions but left as no solution could be reached.

Doctors declare 'shutdown' at all hospitals across the country

Services at emergency, outdoor and indoor departments of DMCH remain suspended and all schedule operation since 9:30am have been postponed.

Assault on colleague: patients suffer at DMCH as doctors on work abstention

By 8:30am, medical officers at the emergency department had closed their rooms, and the emergency ticket counter was also shut down, witnesses said.

Twin sisters separated at birth as one stolen at DMCH

One of the newborn twin babies was stolen from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) this afternoon, hours after their births

Burnt pregnant woman loses battle for life

Salma Begun, a pregnant woman who suffered serious injuries while cooking, loses her battle for life at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69

Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.

More tragedies from the night of horror

The ghastly fire at the Churihatta intersection in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area leaves some with the last moments of their lives in agony, while others are left with a horrific memory that will haunt them forever.

Chawkbazar fire: People rush to DMCH in search of near and dear ones

Hundreds of people are rushing to Dhaka Medical College morgue to identify their near and dear ones as the bodies of at least 67 Chawkbazar chemical warehouse victims have been taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018

Youth beaten, tied to tree at DMCH

An unidentified “mentally challenged” and critically wounded youth is found tied to a tree in front of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.

December 19, 2017
December 19, 2017

Child, dumped in Darussalam bin, doing well at DMCH

The condition of the four-year old boy, who was found abandoned in “critical condition” at Gabtoli Bus Terminal, has improved at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017

‘Critically ill’ 3-yr-old boy found abandoned in Dhaka

A three-year old boy is found abandoned in “critical condition” at Gabtoli Bus Terminal.

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

Baby stolen from DMCH rescued in Narayanganj

Law enforcers rescue a three-month-old girl, who was stolen from Dhaka Medical College Hospital, from Narayanganj.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

‘Aug 21 grenade attack survivor’ stabbed in Dhaka

Miscreants reportedly stab a survivor of August 21 grenade attack in Jatrabari area of Dhaka.

August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017

Muktamoni recovering well after surgery: Doctor

Muktamoni, a 12-year-old girl who is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as doctors found a tumour in an artery of her right arm, is apparently recovering well following the surgery.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

That lifeless girl at the veranda of Dhaka medical

A girl lies all alone at the veranda of Dhaka medical – her face unrecognisable under the swellings and bruises she bears. Unconscious, few drops of tears drip past her closed eyes from time to time. And she will lay there, until someone comes in aid.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

MP Rana sent to jail from hospital

Tangail’s Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, the main accused of freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case, is sent to jail from Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017

Abandoned baby Anisha no more

Anisha, the two to three days’ old baby recovered from a dustbin in Dhaka’s Mirpur area last month, dies while being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

August 20, 2016
August 20, 2016

bKash agent shot, robbed off Tk 4 lakh in Baridhara

Unidentified muggers shot a bKash agent and rob Tk four lakh from an outlet in Baridhara area of Dhaka this morning.

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