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Vol. 5 Num 597 Wed. February 01, 2006  
   
Metropolitan


BRTC to launch highway ambulance service


Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will launch its first ever highway ambulance service in the country and also start courier service during its Service Week beginning tomorrow.

A fleet of 10 ambulances will carry the accident victims to different hospitals and by the year-end the state-run BRTC is planning to increase the number to 25.

Communications Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda will formally inaugurate the service on February 4 marking the 25th founding anniversary of BRTC.

BRTC chairman Adv Taimur Alam Khondaker informed this at a press conference at the BRTC conference room yesterday.

Besides, the BRTC will also launch a courier service on tommow to ensure quick and smooth delivery of documents and goods.

During the service week, BRTC would also open two car wash stations in city's Kalyanpur and Joara Sahara, Taimur said.

With these new services, he hoped that the BRTC would be able to make more profit.

BRTC director (technical) Col M Ali, director (finance) Syed Enamul Haq and director (administration and operation) MA Khaleq were present at the press conference.