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A government probe committee has submitted its investigation report concerning the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital last week. The newborns, ranging from one to four days old, died within a few hours of each other in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Dhaka's Moghbazar.

Md Mohsin, head of the probe committee, confirmed the report's submission to the health ministry secretary, noting that the health minister had also reviewed it. However, Mohsin declined to reveal the report's findings, stating the ministry would brief the media. Another probe committee, formed by the Directorate General of Health Services, is also expected to submit its report today, with the health minister scheduled to hold a press conference.

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We submitted the report to the health ministry secretary within office hours. The health minister has also seen the report.

Hospital authorities reported that two babies were brought to the NICU dead from the delivery post-operative room, while the remaining four died during treatment. While the exact cause remains unconfirmed, officials and family members have pointed to management and ventilation issues in the post-operative room. The health ministry had initially formed a three-member committee, later expanded, to investigate the incident, with the deadline extended to allow for statements from the mothers of the deceased infants. No post-mortem examinations or inquest reports were prepared.

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain emphasized that stringent action would follow the report's findings. He described the incident as highly sensitive and indicated potential gross negligence on the hospital's part.

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The toughest action will be taken based on the findings of the report, as the incident is very sensitive and had gross negligence from the hospital part.