Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has warned that officials found guilty of negligence or corruption in the health sector will be removed from their jobs, wherever such irregularities are detected.

"Wherever negligence and corruption are found, the responsible person will be dismissed. I don't believe in transfers or postings as punishment, work must be done with honesty. No corruption or bribery will be tolerated," the minister said while addressing the 31st annual general meeting of Narsingdi Diabetic Samity as chief guest at Shishu Academy auditorium in Narsingdi on Saturday.

The minister said 50-bed dialysis centres would be set up at every medical college hospital in the country. Union-level community clinics would be renovated and revamped, with more doctors and health workers appointed. Family planning centres would also be upgraded.

He expressed hope that a positive transformation in the health sector would be visible by 2026.

The minister said new programmes were being undertaken in every sector to ensure people's development and to help Bangladesh hold its head high on the world map. Localbusiness directory

Describing this year's health sector budget as an "ideal" one, he said every taka allocated to the sector would be spent with proper accountability and free from corruption.

The event was inaugurated under the chairmanship of Narsingdi Deputy Commissioner and Diabetic Samity president Israt Jahan Keya. Khairul Kabir Khokon, BNP joint secretary general and MP from Narsingdi-1 (Sadar), also spoke at the programme.