Another child dies during circumcision, 2 doctors held

Another child died last night after he was administered general anesthesia during a circumcision procedure at a private hospital in the capital’s Malibagh.

The deceased was identified as Ahnaf Tahmin Ayham, 10, a class-four student of Motijheel Ideal School and College.

Ayham’s father Fakhrul Islam filed a case mentioning the names of three doctors and five other unnamed persons.

Following the filing of case, police arrested two doctors, SM Muktadir and Mahbub, of JS Hospital and Medical Checkup Centre (JSHMCC).

It was learnt that doctors took the boy to the operation theatre of the hospital around 8:00pm. He was given general anesthesia but he no longer regained consciousness. An hour later, the hospital authorities declared him dead.

Earlier on January 8, a five-year-old child, Ayaan died during a circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital on Badda Madani Avenue.