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{{Infobox person
|name = Karimul Haque
|image = Karimul haque.jpg
|caption =
|birth_name = Karimul Haque
|birth_date =
|birth_place = [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
|other names =
|occupation = Social service
|years active = From 1998
|spouse = Anjuya Begum
|children =
|awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2017)
}}
'''Karimul Haque''' is a worker in the tea gardens of [[West Bengal]]. Locally known as Bike-Ambulance-dada, he has received the [[Padma Shri]] award for his work supporting the villagers in and around Dhalabari by bringing sick people to hospital in his [[motorcycle ambulance]].

== Inspiration ==
In 1995 Haque had gone door to door seeking help for his ailing mother who was in desperate need of medical treatment, but he was not able to find an ambulance to take her to the hospital. Consequently, his mother died at home due to a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]]. Following this, he took a vow to not let anyone else die due to insufficient [[ambulance]] coverage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/achievers/bike-ambulance/|title=Meet Padma Shri Karimul Haque, The Man Who Runs A Bike Ambulance For 20 Villages In Bengal|date=2017-01-27|work=The Logical Indian|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093345/https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/achievers/bike-ambulance/|archivedate=2018-02-13}}</ref>

Haque's motorbike ambulance plan came to him when one of his colleagues collapsed on the field. Since a regular ambulance could not reach him in time, Haque tied him to his back and made him ride [[pillion]] to the nearest [[hospital]]. His co-worker recovered from the illness, inspiring Haque to continue with this approach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/how-north-bengal-s-bike-ambulance-dada-is-saving-lives/story-66aVHiLbElBP46hKVMovNJ.html|title=Help on wheels: How north Bengal’s ‘bike-ambulance dada’ is saving lives|date=2016-12-23|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728205806/http://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/how-north-bengal-s-bike-ambulance-dada-is-saving-lives/story-66aVHiLbElBP46hKVMovNJ.html|archivedate=2017-07-28}}</ref>

== Life ==
Since 1998 Haque has been providing ambulance coverage to over 20 villages in and around Dhalabari in the [[Dooars|Doars]] belt<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/man-to-get-padmashree-award-for-using-bike-as-ambulance-1653054|title=Man To Get Padmashree Award For Using Bike As Ambulance|website=m.ndtv.com|language=en|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=2017-06-28|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130174536/http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/man-to-get-padmashree-award-for-using-bike-as-ambulance-1653054|archivedate=January 30, 2017}}</ref> where basic amenities such as roads and electricity are not present, and the nearest hospital is {{convert|45|km}} away. As of 2019, he had ferried approximately 5,000 to 5,500 people free of cost.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bike-ambulance-dada-karimul-haque-wishes-for-more-bikes-to-aid-people-2313656|title='Bike Ambulance dada' Karimul Haque wishes for more bikes to aid people|date=2017-02-06|work=dna|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627165004/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bike-ambulance-dada-karimul-haque-wishes-for-more-bikes-to-aid-people-2313656|archivedate=2017-06-27}}</ref>

Besides the ambulance service he also provides basic [[first aid]] with training from local doctors to villagers. He also holds periodic health camps in tribal regions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/achievers/bike-ambulance/|title=Meet Padma Shri Karimul Haque, The Man Who Runs A Bike Ambulance For 20 Villages In Bengal|date=2017-01-27|work=The Logical Indian|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093345/https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/achievers/bike-ambulance/|archivedate=2018-02-13}}</ref>

Haque is a resident of [[Rajadanga]] in [[Malbazar subdivision|Malbazar]]. He lives with his wife Anjuya Begum, his two sons Rajesh and Raju and their wives. His sons' betel leaf shop and cellphone repair shop in Rajadanga support the family. Most of Haque's income goes into buying fuel and medicines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170126/jsp/siliguri/story_132413.jsp|title=Padma for SOS bike ambulance rider|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-06-28|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093345/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170126/jsp/siliguri/story_132413.jsp|archivedate=2018-02-13}}</ref>

He appeared in [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] with actor [[Sonu Sood]] on 1st January 2021.

Karimul Haque's life has been chronicled in a book called 'Bike Ambulance Dada'. The book was published by Penguin Random House India, in January 2021, and written by journalist turned social entrepreneur Biswajit Jha.

== References ==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}
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