Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The High Court on Sunday said the mafia syndicates are active at the medical sectors in not only Bangladesh but also across the world.

During the hearing on a writ petition the High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah said, "They (syndicate) play games of ducks and drakes with the lives of people by supplying expired drugs and medical equipment to them for business. All concerned need to be conscious about those syndicates."

The court also set tomorrow (Tuesday) for passing an order on the petition seeking Tk 10 million as compensation and a proper probe on the death of five-year old Ayaan, who died following a circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.

The peti...