The Bangladesh Ambulance Owners Welfare Association has called an indefinite nationwide ambulance strike from Wednesday morning, July 29, over five demands. General Secretary Badal Madbar confirmed the announcement to Amar Desh on Tuesday, saying the stoppage would begin at 6am across the country.

The demands include implementation of a commercial policy concerning ambulances and parking facilities for ambulances at every government hospital. The association also seeks toll-free arrangements for ambulances in line with a High Court verdict.

Other demands include toll-free facilities for freezer vans carrying bodies and ambulances transporting bodies, as well as ensuring round-the-clock fuel supplies for ambulances. Association leaders said they were compelled to pursue an indefinite nationwide strike because no effective initiative had been taken to implement the demands.