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Medical services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIOH) remained on hold for the fourth straight day following an altercation between its staff and those injured in the July Uprising.
The disruption left those seeking treatment in the lurch, forcing many who arrived from outside Dhaka to return to their hometowns, according to bdnews24.com.
The hospital staff went on strike early on Wednesday, demanding additional security after a clash broke out between them and injured members of the July Uprising admitted at the facility. At one point, family members of patients visiting the outpatient department joined in. Army personnel arrived at the scene in the afternoon and tried to bring the situation under control, although it was not fully contained until the evening.
Since Wednesday morning, all kinds of medical services at the hospital have been suspended.
On Saturday, people seeking treatment were still arriving at the facility, only to find its gates locked.