Bangladesh's interim government health and family welfare adviser Nurjahan Begum revealed on Friday that Health Protection Act, which was initiated in 2014, was yet to be finalised.
However, she expressed optimism that it would be submitted to the council of advisers by next week.
She made these remarks on Friday while addressing an event titled 鈥楥elebrating the 200th Medical Camp鈥� as chief guest at Dhaka University鈥檚 Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall.
It was organised by Dreamer鈥檚 Consultation and Research in collaboration with the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
Speaking about medical care for injured protesters, the health adviser said, 鈥榃e are doing our best to facilitate the treatment of the injured. In addition to our local doctors, we have brought in medical professionals from France and China.鈥�
She also stated that eye specialists from Nepal have come to Bangladesh and confirmed that the treatment provided here has been appropriate.
The event was presided over by Dhaka University pro-vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Mamun Ahmed.
Other attendees included Hasnat Abdullah, central coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, along with Abdul Kader, Mahin Sarkar, doctors, volunteers and students.
