[4] On 23 January 2019, the Anti-Corruption Commission began investing 23 officers at the Directorate General of Health Services for corruption and recommended their transfers.

[6] The hospital was shut down by the Directorate General of Health Services on 8 July after a raid by the Rapid Action Battalion.

Officials at The Directorate General of Health Services requested JKG Healthcare to submit a proposal to collect COVID-19 samples for a scheme to siphon off from the 5 billion emergency COVID-19 fund.

[12] Alam criticised media coverage on the healthcare system and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

[14] Shafeyetullah created a canteen for third- and fourth-class employees of the directorate, which Malek turned into his personal office.

[14][17][18] Malek maintained close relations with President of Bangladesh Medical Association Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin.

[21][23] Directorate General of Medical Education and AHM Enayet Hossain denied any involvement with Malek in an official statement.