A protest erupted on Monday outside the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Mohakhali, Dhaka, as doctors and staff members aligned with the BNP demanded the resignation of the director general and other pro-Awami League officials. The demonstration coincided with a high-level meeting inside the COVID-dedicated DNCC Hospital.
The protest, which began early in the morning, saw a large group of doctors, nurses, and health workers blocking the entrance to the department, preventing officials from entering their offices. The demonstrators were calling for the resignation of Director General Dr Mohammad Robed Amin, Additional Director General Professor Dr. Ahmedul Kabir, and other senior officials.
Inside the hospital’s conference room, Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum was leading a meeting focused on medical care for victims of the student movement. The meeting was attended by several prominent figures, including former DGHS director general Professor Dr. ABM Khurshid Alam, current director general, additional director general and others.
Zahangir Alam from the DGHS control room confirmed that the protests had significantly disrupted operations at the department.