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Ad-din Medical College Hospital has acknowledged "unexpected negligence" as the cause of death for six newborns on May 27, leading to the suspension of two junior staff members. The hospital has also committed to offering lifelong free medical treatment and compensation to the families of the victims.

Shishir Manir, a lawyer representing the hospital, announced these measures at a press conference in Dhaka, jointly organized with the victims' families. An internal investigation committee identified a nurse and another staff member as having shown a "lack of professionalism," resulting in their suspension.

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While the victims' families seek punishment for those responsible, they also expressed a desire for the hospital's services to continue operating. Habibur Rahman, a father of one of the deceased infants who filed a police report, stated that they do not want the hospital to close, impacting other patients. He refuted allegations that the families were coerced or unduly compensated, confirming they received only the announced benefits.

Manir further described a show-cause notice from the Directorate General of Health Services, which questioned why the hospital's license should not be canceled, as "unlawful." The hospital plans to respond accordingly. The press conference experienced some heated moments when questions arose about an alleged attack on journalists post-incident and the singular role of Manir, also a Jamaat leader, in addressing the media. Abdus Sabur, chairman of the Ad-din Medical College governing body, later addressed some of these queries.

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Except for the benefits they announced to give us, we did not get any money. We don't want people to suffer for the closure of the hospital.