The government plans to build six 100-bed hospitals in major industrial hubs across the country to ensure healthcare services for workers, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament on Monday.
He said the hospitals will be dedicated exclusively to workers and will be built in Tongi, Ashulia, Kaliakair, Narayanganj, Savar and Chattogram.
The announcement came after BNP lawmaker Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas raised the issue. He asked whether the government had any specific plans to set up hospitals in labor-intensive industrial areas to provide healthcare for workers and their family members.
Tarique said his government has been elected by the people and is working for citizens from all walks of life. "To provide quality healthcare for workers and laborers, the government has already taken a plan to construct six hospitals, each with a capacity of 100 beds," he said.
