<p>A freedom fighter of Keraniganj’s Rohitpur area died in an ambulance on Wednesday as at least two hospitals allegedly refused to provide him with treatment.</p> <p>The deceased is Fazlur Rahman, 75, a freedom fighter and also information and research secretary of Awami League’s Dhaka district unit.</p> <p>According to family sources, Fazlur had a chest pain around 11:00am. They immediately took him to the upazila health complex, but physicians on duty suggested taking him to Mitford Hospital.</p> .<p>When they managed to reach the Mitford Hospital crossing heavy traffic of Old Dhaka, the hospital authorities advised them to take him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.</p> <p>With no other option in hand, they started for the DMCH and Fazlur passed away in the ambulance after reaching Nimtoli area in Old Dhaka near DMCH.</p> <p>Family members alleged that his life could have been saved if he was treated either at the upazila health complex or at the Mitford Hospital.</p> .<p>State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu and local Awami League leaders mourned the death and expressed deep shock and sorrow.</p> <p>He was laid to eternal rest in Keraniganj this evening with state honour.</p>
<p>A freedom fighter of Keraniganj’s Rohitpur area died in an ambulance on Wednesday as at least two hospitals allegedly refused to provide him with treatment.</p> <p>The deceased is Fazlur Rahman, 75, a freedom fighter and also information and research secretary of Awami League’s Dhaka district unit.</p> <p>According to family sources, Fazlur had a chest pain around 11:00am. They immediately took him to the upazila health complex, but physicians on duty suggested taking him to Mitford Hospital.</p> .<p>When they managed to reach the Mitford Hospital crossing heavy traffic of Old Dhaka, the hospital authorities advised them to take him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.</p> <p>With no other option in hand, they started for the DMCH and Fazlur passed away in the ambulance after reaching Nimtoli area in Old Dhaka near DMCH.</p> <p>Family members alleged that his life could have been saved if he was treated either at the upazila health complex or at the Mitford Hospital.</p> .<p>State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu and local Awami League leaders mourned the death and expressed deep shock and sorrow.</p> <p>He was laid to eternal rest in Keraniganj this evening with state honour.</p>
