Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered zero tolerance for negligence in providing health care after two children died recently while undergoing circumcision, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen on Sunday.

"Yesterday I met the Prime Minister, she told me to show zero tolerance in this regard. She asked me to take action If a child dies due to any irregularity, negligence. She gave me strict instructions," he said.

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The health minister was speaking after an emergency meeting at the health ministry over the recent incidents.

He said guidelines have already been issued by the Health Directorate on how clinics should run and the criteria they must meet.

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