Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed anger after discovering a doctor smoking inside his room during a surprise visit to the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka's Agargaon area. At the same time, the head of government ordered immediate action against the physician due to the unclean condition of his room. Following the Prime Minister's directive, the doctor was temporarily suspended.
The incident occurred on Saturday (October 17) afternoon during the Prime Minister's visit to the hospital. Hasan Shiplu, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, stated that the Prime Minister went to the room of Associate Professor Md. Rafiqul Islam and saw him smoking. The unclean environment of the room also caught his attention.
The Prime Minister expressed dissatisfaction with such behavior by a physician in a vital healthcare institution like a hospital. Later, he instructed Professor Dr. A.K.M. Azizul Haque, Chairman of the hospital's board of directors, to take action against the concerned doctor. In response, physician Md. Rafiqul Islam was temporarily suspended, according to the Deputy Press Secretary.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister emphasized ensuring overall cleanliness and a hygienic environment at the hospital, as well as responsible work by doctors and health workers. During the visit, he toured various departments of the hospital and observed the working environment of the doctors and health staff.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Tarique Rahman visited various hospitals and educational institutions in the capital to observe the dengue situation and cleanup activities. In the morning, he visited the Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Uttara. There, he expressed dissatisfaction with the management of the hospital authorities. Later, after touring several educational institutions, he visited the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Agargaon at noon.
