Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (July 27) morning visited the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) popularly known as Pongu Hospital to see those injured in clashes during the quota reform movement.
She became emotional while talking to the injured victims at the hospital.
The head of the government later enquired about the treatment of the injured people, several with severe injuries and assured them of extending all sorts of assistance to ensure their proper treatment.
Nitor Director Prof. Dr. Kazi Shamim Uzzaman apprised the prime minister of the treatment of the victims.
Sheikh Hasina asked the hospital authorities to take all necessary steps for ensuring proper treatment of the injured people.
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen, State Minister for Health Dr Rokeya Sultana, PM’s Principal Secretary M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah and PM’s Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan, among others, were present at this time.
Earlier on Friday afternoon, the prime minister also visited the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and enquired about the condition of the injured who came under terror attacks during “complete shutdown” programme enforced for quota reform in the government jobs.