The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a show-cause notice to Ad-din Medical College Hospital, seeking an explanation as to why its licence should not be cancelled following the deaths of six newborns last week.

According to the notice, the hospital authorities have been asked to submit their reply by 5:00pm on June 7.

The development came hours after Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain disclosed the findings of a DGHS probe into the deaths at around 4:00pm today.

The probe reportedly found the hospital responsible for the deaths of the six newborns, prompting the DGHS to initiate proceedings against the institution.