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.
2 September 2024, 08:45 AM
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.
1 September 2024, 11:18 AM
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.
1 September 2024, 08:20 AM
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.
1 September 2024, 05:35 AM
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
4 June 2024, 10:08 AM
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).
2 March 2019, 15:50 PM
1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69
Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.
26 February 2019, 05:02 AM
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.
21 February 2019, 13:10 PM
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.
21 February 2019, 03:50 AM
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..
29 December 2018, 04:54 AM
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).
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
30 October 2018, 12:15 PM
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.
14 October 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM
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).
26 August 2018, 10:28 AM
Rajib to be buried beside mother’s grave
Govt Titumir College student Rajib Hossain, who met a tragic end at Dhaka Medical College Hospital following a mishap in which he lost his right hand, is to be laid to eternal rest in Bauphal upazila.
17 April 2018, 08:05 AM
US-Bangla crash victim Shahrin to go under the knife tomorrow
One of the US-Bangla plane crash survivors, Shahrin Ahmed, will undergo surgery at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital tomorrow.
20 March 2018, 14:01 PM
1 more crash victim hospitalised at DMCH
One more victim of the US-Bangla plane crash is hospitalised at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
18 March 2018, 12:39 PM
Ray of hope for conjoined twins
Rokeya and Rabeya were not born normal to Pabna’s primary school-teaching couple Rafiqul Islam and Taslima. They were joined at the head since birth.
7 March 2018, 06:12 AM