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Radda MCH-FP Centre demolished in midnight raid in Mirpur
The Radda MCH-FP Centre, a 50-year-old maternal and child healthcare facility in Mirpur-1, Dhaka, was demolished during a midnight raid by a large group of masked individuals. The attack involved the use of an excavator to destroy buildings and resulted in the looting of essential medical supplies, including vaccines, registers, and an ultrasound machine. The destruction has severely disrupted vital health services for hundreds of low-income families, forcing health workers to continue vaccinations under makeshift conditions without electricity or water.
In response to the incident, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has withdrawn Shah Ali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahangir Alam for administrative reasons following allegations of police negligence. Critics and health professionals have raised concerns that the raid occurred in the presence of law enforcement, suggesting a failure to protect the humanitarian institution. A three-member investigation committee has been formed to look into the matter.
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Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan · Dhaka Metropolitan Police · Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti · Jahangir Alam · Mirpur · Nasrin Akhter · Radda MCH-FP Centre · Sammona Dokandar Samabaya Samiti Limited · Shafiqul Islam Khan · Shah Ali Police Station
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The attackers assaulted two security guards and held them hostage during the raid. www.ajkerpatrika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shah Ali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahangir Alam has been withdrawn from his post for administrative reasons. www.ajkerpatrika.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The attackers used an excavator to demolish one permanent and three semi-permanent buildings at the site. www.ajkerpatrika.com · www.prothomalo.com · tob.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Four suspects, identified as Md Sohel, Md Jewel, Md Jihad Hasan, and Md Rabib, were sent to prison by a Dhaka court. www.ajkerpatrika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 200 to 250 masked individuals armed with local weapons attacked the facility. www.ajkerpatrika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A three-member investigation committee led by the Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Darus Salam region has been formed to investigate the incident. dailysylhet.com · www.ajkerpatrika.com