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KHULNA, July 9, 2026 (BSS) – The government has granted administrative approval to upgrade the 50-bed upazila health complexes in Rupsha and Dighalia of Khulna district to 101-bed facilities, marking a significant step toward improving healthcare services for people in the two upazilas.
The approval was issued by the Health Services Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare through an order signed by Deputy Secretary Kazi Sharif Uddin Ahmed on July 6.
Under the decision, 418 upazila health complexes across the country, including the two in Rupsha and Dighalia, will be upgraded to 101-bed hospitals.
The order also includes provisions for creating additional posts, expanding infrastructure and installing modern medical equipment.
The two hospitals, currently operating with 50 beds each, have long been struggling to cope with leads of patients exceeding their capacity.
The shortage of beds, doctors and healthcare workers has often forced patients to seek treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Lawmaker of Khulna-4 constituency Azizul Bari Helal welcomed the government's decision, saying he had been in regular contact with the Ministry of Health and the relevant authorities since assuming office to press for the long-standing demand of the people of Rupsha and Dighalia.
Describing the approval as a milestone, he said the move would help ensure better healthcare services for hundreds of thousands of residents in the two upazilas.
Mariam Begum, who visited the Rupsha Upazila Health Complex for treatment, said patients are often referred to Khulna Medical College Hospital due to the shortage of beds, where overcrowding creates additional hardship.
Another resident, Nishikanta from Shiali area, said even minor surgical procedures currently require travel to Khulna, but the upgraded hospital would enable many services to be provided locally, saving both time and money.
