Khulna, UNB: Doctors have enforced a fresh 2-day strike in all the public and private hospitals and private chambers in Khulna district from Saturday morning protesting assault on a doctor allegedly by an Awami League leader in Terokhada upazila health complex. Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Kulna unit vice-president Sheikh Baharul Alam announced the work abstention progromme after conducting a meeting with other doctors on Friday night. All government and private-run hospitals, clinics, and private chambers of physicians remained closed during the strike, forcing the patients to go back without receiving treatment. The striking doctors demanded immediate arrest and punishment of the accused AL leader. Earlier on Thursday, the doctors observed a 12-hour strike on the same issue. On Sunday, local AL leader Wahiduzzaman along with his men allegedly assaulted Doctor Abdullah Al Mamun at Terokhada health complex.
