Dhaka, July 5 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has warned that officials found guilty of negligence or corruption in the health sector will be removed from their jobs, wherever such irregularities are detected.

"Wherever negligence and corruption are found, the responsible person will be dismissed. I don't believe in transfers or postings as punishment, work must be done with honesty. No corruption or bribery will be tolerated," the minister said while addressing the 31st annual general meeting of Narsingdi Diabetic Samity as chief guest at Shishu Academy auditorium in Narsingdi on Saturday.

The minister said 50-bed dialysis centres would be set up at every medical college hospital in the country. Union-le...