Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)

Doctor or not? BMDC’s contested call on medical assistants

This new decision allows medical assistants to use the prefix of “Doctor” or “Dr” before their names and practice independently, a move that has led to strong reactions from the medical community.

Victims of a rotten healthcare system

The time has come now to question these malpractices and demand the much-needed reforms in our healthcare system.

Unsatisfactory state of private medical education

It is alarming to learn that most private medical colleges in the country are running without sufficient number of teachers, let alone experienced teachers, and without the necessary infrastructure.

Take action against doctor responsible

The High Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) to take appropriate action against Sheikh Hosne Ara, who performed a caesarean operation on Khadiza Begum and delivered a baby leaving its twin inside the womb in Comilla's Gouripur.

Medical admission tests on September: Minister

Entry tests for admission in MBBS and BDS courses for 2016-17 academic sessions will be held in coming September, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says.

August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

Doctor or not? BMDC’s contested call on medical assistants

This new decision allows medical assistants to use the prefix of “Doctor” or “Dr” before their names and practice independently, a move that has led to strong reactions from the medical community.

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

Victims of a rotten healthcare system

The time has come now to question these malpractices and demand the much-needed reforms in our healthcare system.

March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019

Unsatisfactory state of private medical education

It is alarming to learn that most private medical colleges in the country are running without sufficient number of teachers, let alone experienced teachers, and without the necessary infrastructure.

November 27, 2017
November 27, 2017

Take action against doctor responsible

The High Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) to take appropriate action against Sheikh Hosne Ara, who performed a caesarean operation on Khadiza Begum and delivered a baby leaving its twin inside the womb in Comilla's Gouripur.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

Medical admission tests on September: Minister

Entry tests for admission in MBBS and BDS courses for 2016-17 academic sessions will be held in coming September, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says.