Lutfun Nahar Lima, a Bangladeshi immigrant, came to Bangladesh from the USA three months ago. She reached her parents' house in Barisal yesterday, planning to observe the death anniversaries of her grandparents with her mother. But the same night she reached home, her mother, Jahanara Begum, suffered a stroke. Jahanara was taken to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital immediately but was referred to Dhaka's Neuroscience Hospital for advanced treatment. Lima and two family members left for Dhaka with her mother in an ambulance after midnight. But they never made it. All of them died on the spot in a deadly crash near Padma Bridge South police station in Shariatpur's Jajira upazila early Tuesday. Lima, her sick mother, along with two other family members, were in the ambulance when it crashed into a speeding truck. The accident took the lives of the mother-daughter duo and two other family members, health worker Fazle Rabbi, 28, and Masud Rana, 30. Read more: 6 students killed in Oklahoma crash were in car that seats 4 The ambulance driver, Jilani, 28, and helper Rabiul Islam, 26, also died. Visiting their house on Tuesday, people were seen gathering at the house. Relatives were mourning and neighbors and relatives were trying to console the family. Jahanara Begum’s brother, Ashraf Ali Kha, was at a loss. He was seen wailing for his sister and niece from time to time. The family was preparing to bury the dead. But it isn't yet decided where Jahanara and her daughter's bodies would be laid to rest, said Ashraf. Kachipara Union Chairman Rafiqul Islam Talukder said people are mourning the loss of lives in the locality. A village watchman (chowkidar) was sent to their house to help them. Baufol Union Parishad will assist the family with the process. Read more: 6 students killed in Oklahoma crash were in car that seats 4 AI Mamun, officer-in-charge of Baufol police station, said no complaint has been filed yet. They will start necessary legal procedures once a family member files a complaint.    

A newborn has been rescued from the sewerage pipe of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital after her mother gave birth in a toilet of the maternity ward, the hospital’s director said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when Shilpi Begum accidentally delivered the baby girl on a high commode of the toilet. Also read: Woman gives birth on running Dhaka-bound train The prematurely born baby slipped toilet’s pipeline and got stuck some metres below,, said baby’s father Neyamat Ullah, a fisher from Swarupkathi upazila in Pirojpur. He said,” I went out to bring some medicines after the doctor decided to conduct a c section surgery for delivering the baby. As I returned, I saw people crowding around the toilet and my relatives crying.” “They described to me the whole incident. I could hear my baby crying from inside the pipe but was unable to bring her out,” said he. The hospital immediately informed the nearby Fire Service office to rescue the baby. But before they arrived Neyamat broke the  pipe on the second floor of the hospital building and rescued the baby who suffered slight bruises. Also read: Woman who sold newborn to foot hospital bills, gets him back Baby’s mother Shilpi said she didn’t realise when she gave birth due to severe labour pain. “The rescued baby is currently admitted at Special Care Newborn Units (SCANU) and the mother at the maternity ward. We are giving top priority to their treatment,” said Dr HM Saiful Islam, Director of SBMCH.

A fire broke out in the CCU ward of the cardiology department of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night. The hospital authorities said that the fire started due to an electrical short circuit and no casualties were reported.  However, one woman died of a heart attack during the incident. Director of the hospital Dr HM Saiful Islam said, after 9:30 pm, I was on a regular visit at the hospital when the CCU suddenly caught fire due to a short circuit.  “I myself removed patients from the ward,” he said. READ: Five burned to death in Bogura factory fire The fire was brought under control immediately due to the efforts of the trained staff of the hospital, he said As panic spread among the patients of that ward fire service was informed and the electricity supply was shut, authorities said. Sixty-year-old Ramni Das, a resident of Sarikal in Gournadi, who was seriously ill, died during the rush to escape the fire, they said. READ: Fire breaks out at Segunbagicha highrise Selina Akhter, the hospital's service supervisor, said patients were being taken back to the CCU.

The intern doctors at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Thursday announced an indefinite work abstention demanding punishment of Assistant Registrar Masud Khan for irregularities.

The orthopaedic department of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) has been put under lockdown after 11 doctors and nurses tested positive for coronavirus.

The local health authorities confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday evening in Barishal, Sylhet and Kishoreganj districts.

A police constable died at corona unit of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) early Thursday.   Sohel Mahmud, 35, hailing from Pangasia area in Dumki upazila of Patuakhali district and a constable of Barishal Metropolitan Police, died around 12:15am, said Nurul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station.   Sohel, who had diabetics and previous record of breathing problem, was taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after he fell sick.   Doctor Bakir Hosssain, director of the hospital, said  his samples were collected for test.

Police recovered the body of the physician from under the lift of a private hospital in the city on Tuesday morning.

Three more physicians of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.

Six more people have died from fever, cough and breathing complications in Faridpur, Chattogram, Barishal and Cumilla districts.