RANGAMATI, Nov 06 (V7N) – A recent investigation by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has uncovered alarming irregularities and negligence in public healthcare services across remote hill areas of Rangamati district.

The ACC’s sudden inspection on Wednesday in Barkal upazila revealed severe lapses in healthcare delivery, with allegations of corruption, administrative negligence, and denial of medical services to local residents. The drive was led by Assistant Director of the ACC’s Rangamati Coordinated Office, Ahmed Farhad Hossain, who headed a four-member team during the operation.

According to officials, the team conducted surprise visits at several union-level health centers located near the Bangladesh-India border. During the inspection, the Aimachhara Family Planning Center was found locked, with no officers or staff members present during official working hours.

At the Bhushanchhara Union Health Center, local residents complained that they were being deprived of regular medical services and essential medicines. Many alleged that the centers often remain closed, forcing patients to travel long distances to access basic healthcare.

“Based on verified complaints, we conducted an on-site investigation and found several irregularities,” said ACC Assistant Director Ahmed Farhad Hossain. “Finding a government health center closed on a working day is extremely disappointing. The collected data, documents, and witness statements will be carefully reviewed, and appropriate legal action will be taken with approval from higher authorities.”

Residents in these remote hill tracts have long struggled with inadequate access to healthcare due to poor infrastructure, staff shortages, and logistical challenges. Locals expressed hope that the ACC’s intervention would bring much-needed reform and accountability in the government’s rural healthcare system.

This recent drive by the ACC sheds light on persistent corruption and inefficiency in essential services across Bangladesh’s remote regions, underscoring the urgent need for oversight and sustainable healthcare reform.

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