The district administration and health department have ordered the temporary closure of four private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Chandina upazila of Cumilla due to irregularities.
The facilities are Ibne Sina Hospital, New Chandina Medical Centre, also known as Insaf Community Hospital, an unnamed private hospital, and Doa Diagnostic Centre.
Cumilla deputy civil surgeon Reza Mohammad Sarwar Akbar confirmed the closures on Friday, saying the institutions have been asked to correct the errors within seven days and submit a report to the civil surgeon鈥檚 office.
Sources said several facilities lacked valid licenses, did not display price lists in Bengali, had no pathological fridges or color-coded bins in labs, and were operating X-ray rooms without technicians.
Dengue cases were reportedly identified but not reported to the health department, and expired reagents were being used. Some centres reportedly had no doctors, technicians, or cleaners on duty.
Akbar said regular inspections will continue at private hospitals and diagnostic centres across the district to ensure quality healthcare services.
