Dhaka, May 31 -- All services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) are set to remain closed until a "favourable environment is ensured" as doctors and other staff suffer from insecurity.

Expressing regret over patients' suffering due to the hospital's closure, the health ministry on Saturday advised patients to seek treatment at the ophthalmology department of other hospitals for the time being, bdnews24.com reports.

In a media statement, the ministry's spokesperson Mohammad Shahadat Hossain said a delegation has been sent to NIOH to resolve the impasse.

The statement said, "Once a favourable environment is ensured, the highest measures will be taken to resume all medical services.

"As an interim measure, pat...