Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain Bakul

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain Bakul

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92% people with mental illness go untreated: Minister tells parliament

Bangladesh has only 1.17 mental health workers for every 100,000 people

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain. Photo: Collected

Private clinics must set up labour rooms by Saturday or face closure: Health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain addresses an ICU launching event at Narayanganj General (Victoria) Hospital on Sunday, 14 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Govt plans 20 new 1,000-bed hospitals, including two specialised facilities for women

The gate of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka. Photo: Collected

Bakery on Ad-Din hospital rooftop draws health minister's scrutiny

A woman weeps while holding her newborn granddaughter, who died of causes yet unknown at the Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka, on 27 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Strict legal action against Ad-din Hospital after probe report: Health minister

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Over 2cr children vaccinated against measles: Health minister

Health minister speaks during the signing of an MoU to launch the Bangladesh-China Joint Surgical Clinic at Shahbagh on 22 April/ Collected

Sufficient stock of all vaccines in country for next six months: Health minister

Health and Family Planning Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain speaks at the nationwide vaccination campaign launch event in Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Monday, 20 April. Photo: TBS

6-month vaccine stock to be maintained to avoid shortages: Health minister

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain. Photo: Collected

Health minister blames previous 'fascist' govt for shortages in upazila hospitals

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). File Photo: Collected

33 child deaths in 11 days: Rajshahi Medical to get 4 ventilators tomorrow

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). File Photo: Collected

'Should be hanged': Health minister blames Rajshahi hospital director for 33 children's death

File photo of Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain.

Zero tolerance for unauthorised, substandard clinics: Health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain speaks to a patient during a visit to the Singair Upazila Health Complex in Manikganj on Saturday. Photo: Screengrab

Health minister makes surprise visit to Singair health complex