Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain -File photo

DHAKA, March 24, 2026 (BSS) - Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain today said no unauthorized and substandard clinics will be allowed to operate in the country as part of efforts to improve the quality of healthcare services.

“A 'zero tolerance' policy will be followed against clinic owners involved in irregularities,” he told journalists after exchanging Eid greetings with officials and employees of the ministry at the Secretariat in Dhaka today.

The minister said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given strict directives to ensure quality healthcare services, adding that a “zero tolerance” policy will be followed against clinic owners involved in irregularities.

“If any clinic fails to maintain minimum healthcare standards, it will be shut down immediately without delay,” he said, adding that the monitoring drive, which has started in the capital, will be expanded across the country in phases.

Expressing satisfaction over the overall Eid situation, Sakhawat Hossain said this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in a more peaceful and comfortable environment compared to the past one and a half decades.

He said prices of essential commodities remained stable during Eid, bringing relief to the common people, while the law and order situation remained fully under control, allowing people to celebrate the festival without hassle.

“Overall, this year’s Eid was celebrated in a very pleasant atmosphere,” he added.