Hunger strike by hospital staff in Dinajpur

They are abstaining from work since June 2 to realise their outstanding salaries for eleven months and transfer of their services under the revenue budget.

They also observed a seven-hour hunger strike in front of the Civil Surgeon's office on June 11.

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Their ongoing agitation is hampering normal activities at the hospital, much to the peril of patients. Many of the patients have left the hospital, sources said.

They have formed a committee to realise the demands. Its convenor Anwar Hossain told this correspondent that they would continue their agitation till the demands are met.