Newborn rescued from DMCH shower dies

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have failed to save the life of a newborn baby girl who was found in a shower at the hospital early on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.

The baby girl, who has yet to be identified, died while undergoing treatment at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital around 7 pm on Sunday, Sub-Inspector Md Bachchu Mia at the DMCH police outpost told the news agency.

Patients at Ward No. 502 in the Medicine Department of the hospital and their relatives spotted the baby inside the shower after hearing its screams. She was then admitted to the NICU.

"The parents of the dead baby girl have yet to be identified. The medical authority is investigating the matter," Bachchu Mia said.