Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)

Doctors, mob justice and the health sector

The recent assault on doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) marks a deeply troubling moment in our society.

Doctors declare 'complete shutdown'; health adviser sits with protesters

Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, joined discussions but left as no solution could be reached.

Doctors declare 'shutdown' at all hospitals across the country

Services at emergency, outdoor and indoor departments of DMCH remain suspended and all schedule operation since 9:30am have been postponed.

Assault on colleague: patients suffer at DMCH as doctors on work abstention

By 8:30am, medical officers at the emergency department had closed their rooms, and the emergency ticket counter was also shut down, witnesses said.

Twin sisters separated at birth as one stolen at DMCH

One of the newborn twin babies was stolen from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) this afternoon, hours after their births

Burnt pregnant woman loses battle for life

Salma Begun, a pregnant woman who suffered serious injuries while cooking, loses her battle for life at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69

Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.

More tragedies from the night of horror

The ghastly fire at the Churihatta intersection in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area leaves some with the last moments of their lives in agony, while others are left with a horrific memory that will haunt them forever.

Chawkbazar fire: People rush to DMCH in search of near and dear ones

Hundreds of people are rushing to Dhaka Medical College morgue to identify their near and dear ones as the bodies of at least 67 Chawkbazar chemical warehouse victims have been taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

February 26, 2019
February 26, 2019

1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69

Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

More tragedies from the night of horror

The ghastly fire at the Churihatta intersection in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area leaves some with the last moments of their lives in agony, while others are left with a horrific memory that will haunt them forever.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

Chawkbazar fire: People rush to DMCH in search of near and dear ones

Hundreds of people are rushing to Dhaka Medical College morgue to identify their near and dear ones as the bodies of at least 67 Chawkbazar chemical warehouse victims have been taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

December 29, 2018
December 29, 2018

2 brothers burnt to death in Dhaka

Two brothers are killed and their father suffer burn injuries as a fire raged through a tin-shed house in Dhaka’s Matuail area..

November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018

Ashulia Fire: Woman dies from burns

A woman, one of the five victims who suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by leaky gas lines at their flat in Ashulia area of Savar yesterday, dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

October 30, 2018
October 30, 2018

War crimes accused in Pirojpur dies at DMCH

An elderly man, who was held for alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 in Pirojpur, dies of old age ailments at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018

Another Uttarkhan fire victim dies

A day after Azizul and his wife Muslima died in a fire incident in the capital's Uttarkhan, his aunt, 60-year-old Sufia Begum, also succumbed to her injuries yesterday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Four hurt in Gazipur factory explosion

Four construction workers suffered burn injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur yesterday.

August 29, 2018
August 29, 2018

Girl set on fire in Pabna dies at DMCH

The college girl, who was set on fire allegedly by her father's rivals in Santhia upazila on August 19, lost her battle for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early yesterday.

August 26, 2018
August 26, 2018

3 victims of Pallabi blast die at DMCH

Three victims of Pallabi water tank explosion from six days ago have succumbed to their injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).