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Fascist regime handed Bangladesh's healthcare to another country and destroyed it to benefit them, says Prime Minister
|NUTSHELL TODAY DESK
BIONIC READING
In a Nutshell:
- Tarique Rahman spoke at the closing of parliament's second session Wednesday.
- He said the health system was destroyed to benefit a particular country.
- The government is appointing 100,000 healthcare workers nationwide.
- Five 200 bed children's hospitals across five divisions open in September.
- Health spending hit 1 percent of GDP, targeted at 5 percent in five years.
Why it Matters
FY2026-27 budget nearly doubled health spending to about 1.01 percent of GDP, the first time it has crossed 1 percent in Bangladesh's history. That figure backs the rebuilding plan, and lands alongside a rare public claim that a foreign country gained from the sector's collapse.
What We Think
The country was left unnamed, but the implication is clear enough to carry diplomatic weight, and such remarks can strain ties even without a formal accusation. What matters more for most people is delivery, if the hires and hospitals arrive on schedule, the health gains outlast the political point.
