Dhaka, March 11 -- A two-month-old infant has been abducted from Thakurgaon General Hospital, prompting the family members and an outraged crowd to stage a protest by blocking the road in front of the hospital.

The infant was abducted on Monday evening. The family's protest blocked the road around 9pm.

The blockade demanding the child's rescue lasted for approximately half an hour. After the incident was reported, the police and army arrived at the location to de-escalate the situation.

According to hospital authorities, Shimul and Hashi Begum, residents of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila's Munshirhat area, brought their child to the hospital's children's ward on Sunday morning due to respiratory problems.

The pair encountered an unknown wom...