Intern doctors at Rajshahi Medical College (RAMEC) Hospital have launched an indefinite work stoppage from Sunday morning, pressing a six-point demand that includes increasing their monthly allowance, abolishing mandatory internship at upazila health complexes, and raising the age limit for the BCS examination. The protest, held under the banner of the RAMEC Intern Doctors’ Council, is part of a nationwide program announced by intern doctors across Bangladesh.

The protesting doctors stated that they had been peacefully demonstrating for a long time to resolve professional issues and increase allowances, but no effective steps or assurances came from the authorities. They declared that the strike would continue until their demands are met. In response, the hospital administration has arranged alternative measures to ensure uninterrupted medical services, assigning professors and associate professors to supervise patient care.

However, the strike has increased pressure on other doctors, particularly in outpatient and ward sections. The movement follows weeks of demonstrations, memorandums, and protests by intern doctors at various medical college hospitals across the country.