Dhaka, March 10 -- A clash between hospital staff and injured July Uprising protesters at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, commonly known as Pangu Hospital, left over a thousand patients in distress as emergency services remained shut for nearly six hours on Monday.

The violence began after an altercation at the hospital's blood bank, leading to a confrontation between employees and injured student activists.

The emergency department, crucial for treating accident victims, was non-operational, forcing many patients with broken limbs to suffer.

Ansar member Ruhul Amin, posted at the hospital director's office, was critically injured in the clash.

He was later admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical ...