The Bangladesh Ambulance Owners Welfare Association decided to go on an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday (July 24) midnight to press home their six-point demands. 

The organisation announced the strike in a press release on Sunday (July 23) night.

Their demand includes making ambulances tax free and the formation of a national management policy.

The ambulance owners also demanded parking facilities at all hospitals in the country, the ability to fill up at petrol or gas filling stations without queuing when transporting a patient, and uninterrupted travel on roads without harassment.

Mentioning that they have been pushing for these demands since 2017, Golam Mostafa, president of the Bangladesh Ambulance Owners Association, said the strike will continue until their demands are met.

According to BRTA, there are 8,317 registered ambulances nationwide. Of these, around 8,000 are privately owned, Bangladesh Ambulance Owners Welfare Association sources said.

BDST: 1212 HRS, JULY 24, 2023
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