Chandpur: A 22-year-old woman lost her life after giving birth to a baby girl at a private hospital in Haji Mohsin road area in the district town on Friday evening.

Relatives of Reshma Begum, about 22 years old, wife of Sahrif Khan of Uttar Balia village in Sadar upazila, alleged that Reshma died at Royal Hospital due to medical negligence.

Reshma’s elder brother Rubel Gazi said that his sister was admitted to Chandpur General Hospital at 4:00 am on Friday after she complained of labour pains.

Later, she was shifted to Royal Hospital where she gave birth to a baby girl by caesarean. Dr Fatema Begum conducted the caesarean while Dr Md Ilius was anesthetist.

After delivery, she was lying unattended for a long time, which led to her death, family members alleged.

The family members are taking preparations to file a case against the doctor.

On information, the body was taken to police custody for an autopsy.

Next steps would be taken after further investigation, said Mahbubur Rahman Molla, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Chandpur Model Police Station.