Over 23,000 posts remain vacant in govt hospitals: Health Minister

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Published On: 10 Jun 2026, 17:24
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain spoke today at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) session. Photo: Video Screenshot

SANGSAD BHABAN, June 10, 2026 (BSS) - More than 23,000 posts of doctors, 
nurses and health workers remain vacant in government hospitals across the 
country, according to information presented by Health and Family Welfare 
Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today.

"Out of 41,806 approved posts for doctors in government hospitals, 9,407 are 
currently vacant," he said, while replying to a scripted question from 
treasury bench lawmaker Khairul Kabir Khokon (Narsingdi-1).

With Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair, the health minister 
also said 5,032 nursing posts remain unfilled out of 49,501 approved posts 
while 8,784 posts of health workers are vacant against a total approved 
26,544 positions in the government hospitals across the country.

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