Govt plans locally made electric ambulances to strengthen emergency healthcare access

The government is planning to introduce locally manufactured electric ambulances to strengthen emergency healthcare services and improve access to patient transport across the country including the rural areas.The issue was discussed at a meeting on the development of electric ambulances using local technology, held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday morning with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, said his Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.PM chairs meeting on tree plantation campaign, World Environment Day programmesHe said the government is working to ensure ambulance services are available closer to people's doorsteps.“To achieve this goal, the meeting was held today where detailed discussions took place and several decisions were made,” Shiplu said.He said the project will initially be launched in one upazila as a pilot programme.“If the initiative proves successful, it will help meet the country’s growing demand for ambulances and reduce dependence on imports,” the deputy press secretary added.The ...

• 06 Jun 2026