Controversy on Posting at NITOR Sparks Discontent in Health Ministry

DHAKA: The posting of a government employee to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), widely known as the National Orthopedic Hospital or “Pongu Hospital,” has triggered controversy within Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). the matter. According to multiple officials familiar with the dispute centers on Md. Solaiman, a Computer Operator from Noakhali Medical College, who was first transferred to NITOR in the same capacity before being assigned the responsibilities of an Administrative Officer through a separate order issued by the Ministry of Health. Officials and documents reviewed by this correspondent suggest that the sequence of orders has raised questions about whether established government transfer rules and recruitment regulations were followed. According to official records, the DGHS on April 29, 2026 transferred Md. Solaiman from Noakhali Medical College to NITOR as a Computer Operator. The transfer order was signed by Prof. Dr. Jalal Uddin Mohammad Rumi, Director (Administration) of

Controversy on Posting at NITOR Sparks Discontent in Health Ministry

DHAKA: The posting of a government employee to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), widely known as the National Orthopedic Hospital or “Pongu Hospital,” has triggered controversy within Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). the matter. According to multiple officials familiar with the dispute centers on Md. Solaiman, a Computer Operator from Noakhali Medical College, who was first transferred to NITOR in the same capacity before being assigned the

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