A heartbreaking scene unfolded at Ad-Din Hospital in Dhaka after six newborn babies reportedly died following an alleged air-conditioner gas leak inside a hospital ward, leaving grieving families devastated and raising serious questions about patient safety and emergency response procedures.
According to family members, the incident occurred during the early hours of the morning when an unusual situation suddenly developed inside the neonatal ward. Relatives alleged that gas leaking from an air-conditioning system caused breathing complications among several infants, creating panic among parents and hospital staff.
Witnesses described chaotic moments as doctors and nurses rushed to provide emergency treatment to the affected babies. Despite medical efforts, six newborns reportedly died one after another, turning the hospital corridor into a scene of grief and despair.
One grandmother, speaking through tears, alleged that hospital authorities failed to properly manage the crisis and did not advise families to transfer patients to other hospitals in time. She claimed she had been informed that her granddaughter was receiving treatment in intensive care and was instructed to purchase expensive medicines, only to later discover that the child had already died.
Several parents also alleged that there was an insufficient number of doctors and nurses present during the night. According to them, many babies in the ward had been crying, vomiting, and showing signs of distress for hours before the situation became critical.
A mother who lost her child said parents initially could not understand what was happening as multiple infants suddenly became ill overnight. She said doctors first tried to reassure the family after transferring the baby to the neonatal intensive care unit, but later informed them of the child’s death.
The incident has triggered outrage and sorrow among relatives, while calls are growing for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the hospital’s handling of the emergency.