Shariatpur: A man was arrested in connection with the death of a patient in an ambulance, which was allegedly obstructed twice by a local ambulance syndicate in Shariatpur district. Jamshed Ali Dhali, 65, died after failing to receive timely treatment because the ambulance carrying him was stopped at two locations for around one and a half hours while en route to Dhaka, his family reported.

According to United News of Bangladesh, Jubayer Hossain Ruman Dhali, the grandson of the deceased, filed a case against four identified individuals and six unidentified people with Palong Model Police Station on Wednesday night. Shah Alam, Officer-in-Charge of the police station, confirmed that police arrested Sumon Khan, an ambulance driver, in connection with the case from Shariatpur district town on Thursday. The other accused in the case are Sajib, 18, Pervez, 26, and Hannan, 25.

Shariatpur Deputy Commissioner Tahsina Begum stated that an emergency meeting was convened at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Wednesday afternoon. Members of the Ambulance Owners’ Welfare Association attended the meeting, during which the owners assured that they would not obstruct ambulances, demand extra fares, or harass patients in the future. Despite these assurances, local residents are demanding strict punishment for those responsible for the death.

Police have stated that efforts are ongoing to arrest the other accused individuals.