Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- Bishwanath upazila in Sylhet district, with a population of about 250,000, has only one upazila health center, 5 sub-centers, a family planning center and 19 community clinics.
Compared to the population, the medical system in the upazila is inadequate. And these are insignificant for primary treatment of people in 8 unions.
As a result, this expatriate-dominated township near Sylhet lags far behind in medical services.
The residents of the upazila are angry and distressed about this as they are deprived of civil rights. Although various demands, including improving the quality of medical centers and treatment, have been made for a long time, the demands have remained unfulfilled for ages.
A visit to the upazila on the...