Dhaka: Voicing deep concern seeing the old and dilapidated buildings at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said these buildings will be replaced with new ones having modern facilities to provide better healthcare services to people.

She said this at a function after laying the foundation stone of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery at Chankharpool in Dhaka, reported UNB.

‘In the name of preserving heritage, we’re using these [old] buildings, but these can collapse any time, killing may people,’ she said.

Coming down heavily on the section who always advocates for preserving century’s old buildings, Hasina said, ‘Many quarters advocate for preservation heritage. But it’s not possible to preserve every old building in the name of preserving heritage.’

She mentioned that the government will certainly preserve heritage which are necessary and possible to protect by applying modern technologies.

The Prime Minister said, ‘Life is more important than heritage and it’s the government’s responsibility to protect people’s lives. If anything happens everybody will hold the government responsible. The quarter which is very much concerned about protecting heritage will not take the responsibility then.’

She said many people might come up with harsh criticisms against the government for this decision. ‘But, I’ll do everything which brings welfare and benefit for the people of the country,’ Hasina insisted.