Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Two babies have been stolen from Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital within 20 days, raising serious questions about security at the facility after a second child disappeared before investigators could solve the first case.

One baby was taken from the children's ward on Sept 19, while a newborn disappeared from the hospital's Special Care Newborn Unit (SCANU) on Oct 9.

Neither child has been found, and no arrests have been made.

Both incidents occurred in hospital wards where staff were present and access was supposed to be restricted or monitored.

Police have pointed to shortcomings in the hospital's internal security arrangements, including faulty CCTV cameras. Hospital authorities, meanwhile, say repeated requests...