The interns of Rangpur Medical College and Hospital and fourth-class employees of the hospital staged demonstrations on Monday demanding the removal of Dr Shariful Hasan, director of the hospital.
They brought out a procession from the office of the director at noon and threatened to go for tougher movement if their demand is not met within 24 hours.
Dr Kishore Hasan, general secretary of Intern Chikitshak Parishad, said 266 interns are providing medical treatment to the patients of Rangpur divisions at the hospital. But there are no facilities for interns. They have no identity card as well.
There is no bed and pure drinking water for interns at the dormitory, he said.
They have placed their demands but the director did not pay any heed to them, rather he misbehaved with the interns and drove them out of his room, said Dr Kishore.
Shahin Islam, president of fourth class employees of the association, said after joining as a director at the hospital he unleashed torture on the employees for no reason and indulged in corruption. When they protested, the director also threatened to suspend them from their posts.
Later, the protesters also submitted a memorandum to the higher authorities concerned with the hospital.
