Legal action will be taken over the tragic deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Hospital based on the findings of probe committees, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain announced on Monday.

A probe committee formed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is already actively investigating the incident, while another separate investigation committee will be formed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the minister told reporters following a high-level meeting at the Secretariat.

The Health Ministry has also sought legal advice from the Attorney General regarding the scope and functioning of the DGHS-led investigation committee.

"The formation of an investigation committee by the DGHS is necessary. Due to the Eid holidays, it could not be formed earlier. The committee will be constituted today and is expected to submit its report within three days," the minister stated.

He further emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation, noting that the committee needs to speak with the mothers of the deceased newborns to make the report more comprehensive and practical.

The ministry invited the Attorney General to provide guidance on the legal aspects of the investigation and on how to proceed strictly in accordance with the law.

"We informed the Attorney General about the steps we have taken and the process being followed. He has provided legal advice and we will carry out the remaining tasks accordingly. We expect to receive the report within three days and will share the details afterward," Minister Husain added.

Following the meeting, Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kazal told the media that the discussions focused heavily on identifying any liability and ensuring that appropriate legal measures are taken against those found responsible.

The head of the investigation committee informed the meeting that the report would be submitted by June 3, he said.

To ensure a airtight legal process, Deputy Attorney General Al Faisal Siddiqui has been included in the committee to provide continuous legal support and ensure that no individual or institution found responsible can evade accountability through legal loopholes.

"The Health Minister sought legal assistance and I have outlined the relevant legal issues before the minister and the committee. We believe those genuinely responsible will face justice. We hope such incidents do not recur in the future," the Attorney General said.

Meanwhile, the Health Minister also addressed other irregularities discovered at the medical facility, noting that the Ad-Din Hospital authorities claimed it had obtained a licence from the Department of Environment to operate a commercial bakery on its premises.

"We are examining how and why the licence was issued," the minister revealed.

The investigations follow a horrific incident on May 27, when six newborns died in the postnatal ward at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital within a span of just three hours in the capital's Moghbazar area.