Dhaka, May 31 -- Healthcare services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital have remained suspended for the past four days, following a clash between hospital staff and injured participants of the July movement, leaving patients and their families in dire straits.

On Saturday (May 31), the hospital gates remained closed, forcing many patients, especially those travelling from outside Dhaka, to return home without treatment.

Authorities have yet to provide any indication of when services will resume.

Although the altercation took place on Wednesday (May 28), hospital authorities have continued to withhold medical services since then.

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