Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Interns at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) went on a a 24-hour work abstention on Wednesday morning, pressing for a five-point demand including resolving shortages of medical supplies and ensuring their security.

Dr Mushfiqur Rahman, general secretary of the hospital's Intern Doctors Society, said the interns started the work abstention at 8am.

He said the hospital's inpatient wards are facing an acute shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment, while unrestricted entry of patients' attendants and negligence by Ansar members on duty are frequently exposing intern doctors to unwanted situation and collective threats.

The closure of the hospital's observation room and casualty department has also inc...