The collapse of the Awami League government with Sheikh Hasina’s exit to India on August 5 plunged the country into a temporary state of anarchy. During this time, reports came in of the absence of directors and other senior officials in the government hospitals.

The director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Brigadier General Md Najmul Huq, could not be reached over phone several times. He was not seen in the hospital after that. No one knows exactly when he comes to office or when he leaves.

Ansar member Mahbubur Rahman, who was on duty there, told UNB about the absence of the officials. “Many stayed away for fear of political reasons. Some people started arriving on the 7th.”

Three emergency medical officers, who did not want to be named, said: "After the government resigned on the 5th, the pressure on our patients has increased a lot. There are so many patients that it is impossible to count.“

Parvez, the 10-year-old son of Parul, a resident of Daudkandi, was shot on the 5th. He was shot in the hand. He said there was no problem in getting treatment. However, different amounts of money are being taken from him at different times. He never saw the people who took him. And the service wasn't paid for.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College and Hospital (BSMMU) Director Brig Gen Rezaul Karim said: "I have never left the office except on Fridays in the last one month. A lot of the higher ups didn't. They have been asked to come to the office. Doctors and other medical staff are on duty. The number of patients in the outhouse was low until the 6th. But since August 7, it's been pretty normal. Hope everything will be fine soon. We don't have any political ideology.”

He viewed the fact that more patients were coming as positive news, so that patients are not afraid to come.

Ansar Shafiqul Islam, who is in charge of the outdoor area, told UNB:"If 100 patients came before the July movement, 60 people will come now." After the 5th, many of the senior officials who had previously shown power did not come. Some are arriving after August 7. Many teachers are missing. They don't have a chamber yet. There are no patients. Most of them are coming around.”

On the other hand, the hospital's public relations officer, Prasanta Kumar Majumder, told UNB: "We are very scared. We closed on July 6th.
The doors were opened on July 7. However, he and many others did not reach the hospital. It is uncertain they will return to the office until they get confirmation from the administration.