Dhaka, March 26 -- Several hospitals across Bangladesh are struggling to provide care as the strike launched by postgraduate trainees and intern doctors of the country's public and autonomous hospitals continues into a third consecutive day.

The striking doctors said they are not able to confirm how long the protest will continue as they have yet to receive any assurance from the government regarding the fulfilment of their demands.

"Nobody has contacted us and given us any update about the fulfilment of our demands till now. That's why the protest is still underway. Intern doctors are also on strike with us," said Jabir Hossain, president of the Postgraduate Private Trainee Doctors Association.

Authorities at several hospitals in Dhak...