An ordinance of the President of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Medical Council was formed in 1972 which was passed in the Parliament in 1973 as Bangladesh Medical Council Act 1973. In 1980 it was amended with certain modifications and Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council Act. 1980 was formed. After long 30 years in 2010, there were some more updated amendments of 1980 act and the Medical & Dental Council Act 2010 (Act. 61) was passed in parliament.
Council has its Registrar’s office in Dhaka & is headed by a President who is elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves. Registration of new doctors, renewal of medical licenses and additional postgraduate qualifications are registered here in the registrar’s office.
Beyond those above routine works, Council is dealing with all the disciplinary measures ie. complaints lodged against doctors, formulation of undergraduate/ postgraduate course curriculum, recognition of degrees awarded from abroad, recognition of different journals and accreditation of both govt. and non-govt. Medical/ Dental Colleges/ Institutes etc.
How it Works
The Council is a supreme body and takes all policy decisions, it meets at least twice in a year or as and when there are sufficient items for the agenda, which needs policy decisions. It acts through various Committees and offices of the Registrar. The meetings of the Council are presided over by the President and in his absence by the Vice President.
The Council has an office headed by the Registrar. The Building of the Council is located at 203, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Dhaka-1000. The Registrar is the Chief Executive of the Council and is responsible for all official work including implementation of the decision of the Council. The Registrar's office keeps a close liaison with the Ministry of Health, Universities, Medical Colleges and allied agencies for speedy implementation and execution of the decision of the Council. It also keeps a liaison with Council and licensing bodies in other countries to establish close contacts and develop mutual cooperation and understanding.
VARIOUS COMMITTEES
The Council has the following Committees for carrying out various functions: –
Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee is responsible for administration, finance and other related matters and is composed of the President, Vice President, and five members of the Council.
Standing Recognition Committee:
The Standing Recognition Committee Consist of five Members headed by the Chairmen of the Committee. The Chairman & members of the Committee elected from among the Members of the Council. The function of the Standing Recognition Committee are:
- To Recommend prescribing a uniform minimum standard of courses of training for obtaining graduate and post-graduate medical and dental qualifications to be included or included respectively in the First. Third and Fifth Schedules.
- To Recommend prescribing minimum requirements for the content and duration of courses of study as aforesaid.
- To Recommend prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training as aforesaid.
- To Recommend prescribing minimum qualifications and experience required of teachers for appointment in medical and dental institutions.
- To Recommend prescribing the standards of examinations, methods of conducting the examinations and other requirements to be satisfied for securing recognition of medical and dental qualifications under this Act.
- To Recommend prescribing the qualifications and experience required of examiners for professional examinations in medicine and dentistry antecedent to the granting of recognised medical and dental qualifications.
Disciplinary Committee:
Consists of five members headed by the Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman & the members of the Committee are elected from among the members of the Council. Conventionally the member of the Council/ Nominated by the Chief Justice is elected one of the members of the Committee. The Committee is responsible to initiate disciplinary action against doctors as and when a complaint is received for professional negligence or misconduct. The Professional experts assist the Legal Member. The complainants and doctors are given full opportunity to present their cases either personally or through the lawyer.
The new list of Recognized Medical & Dental Colleges and Dental Units (Govt. & Non-Govt.)
The Recognition of the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BM&DC) to any Medical and Dental college is not permanent. Recognition of any Medical & Dental College may be withdrawn at any time if it fails to fulfil the criteria set up by the Council. So the guardians and students are requested to confirm the validity of recognition of any Medical & Dental College before seeking admission to such Colleges.
List of Govt. Medical Colleges under Dhaka University
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Dhaka Medical College | Dhaka Tel- 9669340, |
2 | Sir Salimullah Medical College | Dhaka Tel- 7315076 |
3 | Mymensingh Medical College | Mymensingh Tel- 091-66063 |
4 | Sher-E-Bangla Medical College | Barisal. Tel- 0431-52151 |
5 | Faridpur Medical College | Faridpur Tel- 0631-62744, |
6 | Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College | Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 Phone-8802-8144048 |
7 | Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College | Kishoregonj Sadar, Kishoregonj |
8 | Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College | Gopalganj. Phone: 01762-315491 |
9 | Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College | Circuit House Rd, Gazipur, E-mail: stamc@ac.dghs.gov.bd |
List of Non-Govt. Medical Colleges under Dhaka University
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Bangladesh Medical College | House No-35,Road No-14/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209. Phone-8116699, 815843, 9120792-93, Fax-880-2-9125655 |
2 | Jahurul Islam Medical College | Bhagalpur, Bajitpur, Kishoregonj. Tel- 09423-315. E-mail- jimch@easternhousing.com |
3 | Dhaka National Medical College | 53/1, Jonson Road, DhakaTel-7118272, 7117300, Fax: 88-02-7163852 |
4 | Medical College for Women & Hospital | House No.4, Road No-8-9, Sector,-1, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka. Tel-8913939, 8916005Fax: 8955029, E-mail: mhwt@citechco.net |
5 | Z. H. Sikder Womens Medical College | Monika Estate, West Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209Tel-8115951, 8113313, 8125108 |
6 | Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College | Flat No-1/C, Road No-19, Sector-11, Uttara Model Town Uttara, Dhaka-1230, Tel-8917978, 8918058Fax:88-02-8917978 |
7 | Community-Based Medical College | Winerpar, Post-ChurKhai, MymensinghTel- 091-53594, Ext-100, 101 |
8 | Kumudini Women’s Medical College | Mirzapur, Tangail.Tel- 888-2-9849637,9842778 (09229) 56172 |
9 | Ibrahim Medical College | 122, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka.Tel- 9663560-63, Fax: 88-02-8620832 |
10 | 1, Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka. | |
11 | Sataish Bazar, Gushulia, Tangi, Gazipur. Tel- 9814713, 9814714, Fax: 880-2-9814550 | |
12 | Konia (Targach),Board Bazar, Gazipur. Tel: 9291523, 9291423, Fax-880-2-8316332 | |
13 | Aichi Nagar, JBCS Sarani, Horirampur, Turag, Dhaka-1230Tel: 8950504, 8919897 | |
14 | 9/3, Parboti Nagar, Thana Road, Savar, Dhaka. Tel: 7710364, 7711560, Mobail- 01716358146.E-mail: emch@aitlbd.net: | |
15 | House No. 15-16, Road No. 113/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.Tel- 9862594, 8860571: Fax: 88-02-8860572 | |
16 | House No-34, Road No-4,Sector-9, Sonargaon, Janapath. Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka-1230.Tel: 8932330, 8932343, Fax-8931332 | |
17 | Nightingale Medical College (Recognition withheld) | Nightingale Point (Sarker Market),Ashulia, Dhaka – 1349. |
18 | House # 25, Road # 2,Dhanmondi,Dhaka1205. Phone:880-2 9673676,9672302, 9676747, 9672283,9676403Fax: 880-2-9675633, | |
19 | 1/1-B, Kallyanpur, Mirpur. Dhaka | |
20 | 26/2, Darussalam Road,Mirpur-1,Dhaka-1216. | |
21 | House No.17,Road No.8 Dhanmondi,Dhaka. | |
22 | 2, Bara Maghbazar, Dhaka-1217, | |
23 | 32 Green Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205. | |
24 | Dhaka Community Medical College | 190/1, Bara Moghbazar,Wireless Railgate, Dhaka-1217 Tel-9351190-1,8314887Fax:880-2-93387061.E-mail:dcmc@bangla.net |
25 | Monno Medical College | “Monno City” Gelondo, Manikganj, |
26 | 117, Tejgaon, Love Road, Dhaka-1208, | |
27 | Itahata, Block-B, Tangail Road, Gazipur Chowrasta, Gazipur-1702, | |
28 | A/3, Main Road, Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1206, | |
29 | Jhiltuly, Faridpur, | |
30 | Northern International Medical College (Recognition withheld) | House# 84, Road # 8/A (New),( Old -15),Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, |
31 | 12/3, Outer Circular Road, Dhaka 1217, Phone:+880 2-9351887 | |
32 | 2/1, Ring Road, Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Phone: +88 02 9124396, | |
33 | Universal Medical College | New Airport Road, Mohakhali, Dhaka. |
34 | President Abdul Hamid Medical College | Daktarbari, Jafrabad, Karimganj, Kishoreganj |
35 | Bashundhara Riverview Project, | |
36 | Barura, Khikhet, Dhaka-1229. | |
37 | Damla, Sreenagar, Munshiganj. | |
38 | Holding No.17,Kornogop, Rupshi, Rupganj, Narayangonj. |
List of Govt. Dental College/Dental Units under Dhaka University
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Dhaka Dental College | Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1206. |
2 | Mymensingh Medical College Dental Unit | Mymensingh Tel- 091-66063 |
3 | Sir Salimullah Medical College Dental Unit | Dhaka Tel- 7315076 |
4 | Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College Dental Unit | Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 Phone-8802-8144048 |
List of Non-Govt. Dental Colleges/Dental Units under Dhaka University
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Pioneer Dental College | Plot # Ka-40/1, Lichu Bagan Road, Joar Sahara, Baridhara, Dhaka-1229. Bangladesh |
2 | City Dental College | 1085/1, Malibagh Chowdhury para, Dhaka-1219 |
3 | University Dental College | 120/A, Shidheshwari Outer Circular RoadSenchuri Arced, 3rd floor, Maghbazar, Dhaka-1217 |
4 | Sapporo Dental College | Plot No-24, Court Bari Road, Sector No.-08, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230 |
5 | Bangladesh Dental College | House No-35, Road No-14/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka. |
6 | Update Dental College | Aichi Nagar, JBCS SaraniP.O.- Khairtek, Turag, Uttara, Dhaka-1711, |
7 | Mandy Dental College | 295/Jha/14,Sikder Real Estate West Dhanmondi, P.S. Hazaribag Dhaka-1209 |
8 | Saphena Women’s Dental College | Holding # 64, Plot # 111, DIT Road, Malibagh, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh, Tel: +88 02 9340203, 9340204, E-mail: saphenawdc@yahoo.com, Website:www.saphenawdc.net |
9 | Marks Medical College Dental Unit | A/3, Main Road, Section-14, Mirpur, Dhaka-1206, |
10 | MH Samorita Medical College Dental Unit | 117, Tejgaon, Love Road, Dhaka-1208, Phone: +88-02-8878080, +88-02-8870755, |
11 | Delta Medical College Dental Unit | 26/2, Darussalam Road,Mirpur-1,Dhaka-1216. |
12 | Kumudini Women’s Medical College Dental Unit | Mirzapur, TangailTel- 888-2-9849637, 9842778, (09229)56172, Fax: 037996-88256 |
13 | Dhaka Community Medical College Dental Unit | 190/1, Bara Moghbazar,Wireless Railgate, Dhaka-1217 Tel-9351190-1,8314887Fax:880-2-93387061.E-mail:dcmc@bangla.net |
List of Govt. Medical Colleges under Chittagong Medical University from session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Colleges were under Chittagong University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Chittagong Tel- 031-619400 | |
2 | Comilla. Tel- 081-65562 | |
3 | Cox’s Bazar. Phone: 01821-431144 | |
4 | Begamganj, Sonaimuri-Ramganj Rd, Chowmuhani, Noakhali. Phone: 0321-54300. |
List of Govt. Dental College/Dental Unit under Chittagong Medical University From session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Dental Unit was under Chittagong University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Chittagong Medical College Dental Unit | Chittagong Tel- 031-619400 |
List of Non-Govt. Medical Colleges under Chittagong Medical University from session 2017-2018 . (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Colleges were under Chittagong University except Institute of Applied Health Science (IAHS),which was under University of Science &Technology, USTC)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Central Medical College, Comilla | Comilla Tower, Laksham Road, Comilla Phone- 081-71298, Fax-081-71489 |
2 | Eastern Medical College, Comilla | Race Course, Comilla New Campus, Kabila, Dhaka Chittagong High Way, Comilla. |
3 | B.G.C Trust Medical College | BGC Biddyangar, Chandanaish, Chittagong. |
4 | Institute of Applied Health Science (IAHS) | Campus : Foy’s Lake, Post Box-1079, Chittagong, Bangladesh , Phone: +880-31-659070-71 (Ext: Registrar-109, Academic Office-189 & Controller of Examinations-262),E-mail: ustc.ctg@gmail.com; ustc.registrar@gmail.com & rama.barua@yahoo.com; Website: www.ustc.ac.bd |
5 | Southern Medical College & Hospital | Southern Medical College Road, East Nasirabad, Khulshi, P.O.-Polytechnic |
6 | Mainamoti Medical College | Jhawtala, Comilla, |
7 | Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College | Agrabad,Chittagong-4100.Phone- +880-31-718525,718521,2511457(Direct) |
8 | Chattagram Intermational Medical College | 206/1, Hazi Chandmiah Road, |
9 | Brahmanbaria Medical College | Ghatura, Brahmanbaria. Phone- +880-01733382314, 01733382317, |
10 | Marine City Medical College | 1101/2127, Chandra Nagar, Bayazid Bostami,Chittagong |
List of Non-Govt. Dental College under Chittagong Medical University From session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned College was under Chittagong University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Chittagong International Dental College | 206-1, Maji Chand Meah Road, P.O.- Darul Marif, Shamsherpara, Chandgaon, Chittagong. |
List of Govt. Medical Colleges under Rajshahi Medical University from session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Colleges were under Rajshahi University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Rajshahi Medical College | Medical College Road, Laxmipur |
2 | Rangpur Medical College | Rangpur Tel- 0521-62288 |
3 | Khulna Medical College | Khulna Tel- 041-760350 |
4 | Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College | Bogra Tel- 0516-9965 |
5 | Abdur Rahim Medical College | Dinajpur Tel- 0531-64787 |
6 | Pabna Medical College | Hemayetpur, Pabna, Phone: 0731-62012 |
7 | Jessore Medical College | Chachra, Shankarpur, Jessore City Bypass, Jessore. Phone: 01714-812092. |
8 | Satkhira Medical College | Satkhira |
9 | Kushtia Medical College | Kushtia |
List of Govt. Dental Colleges/ Dental Units under Rajshahi Medical University from session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Dental Colleges/ Dental Units were under Rajshahi University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Rajshahi Medical College Dental Unit | Medical College Road, Laxmipur |
2 | Rangpur Medical College Dental Unit | Rangpur Tel- 0521-62288 |
List of Non-Govt. Medical Colleges under Rajshahi Medical University from session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Medical Colleges were under Rajshahi University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | North Bengal Medical College | J.C. Road, Dhanleandi, Sirajgonj. |
2 | Islami Bank Medical College | Airport Road, Nawdapara, Sopura, Rajshahi |
3 | Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College | Enayetpur, Sirajgonj. |
4 | T.M.S.S. Medical College | Thengamara, Gokul, |
5 | Prime Medical College | Pirzabad, Rangpur |
6 | Rangpur Community Medical College | Medical East Gate, Rangpur |
7 | Northern (Pvt.) Medical College "Recognition Withheld" is withdrawn asper order of High Court against WP-7897 of 2016 | Medical East Area, Dhap, Rangpur. |
8 | Barind Medical College | Choto Bongram, Boalia, Rajshahi, |
9 | Gazi Medical College | A 19-21, Mazid Sarani, Sonadanga, Khulna, |
10 | Ad-din Sakina Medical College | 15, Rail Road, Jessore, |
11 | Ad-din Akij Medical College | Boyra, Khulna. |
List of Non-Govt. Dental Colleges/Dental Units under Rajshahi Medical University From session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Dental Colleges/ Dental Units were under Rajshahi University)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Rangpur Dental College | Medical East Gate, Rangpur. |
2 | Udayan Dental College | House No-1, Ward-7, Candipur,Rajpara,Rajshahi |
3 | T.M.S.S. Medical College Dental Unit | Thengamara, Gokul, Bogra-5800 |
4 | Islami Bank Medical College Dental Unit | Airport Road, Nawdapara, Sopura, Rajshahi |
List of Non-Govt. Medical College under Gono Bishwabiddalay (G.B.)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College | P.O.-Mirjanagar, Via Savar Cantt.,Dhaka-1344 |
List of Non-Govt. Dental College/Dental Unit under Gono Bishwabiddalay (G.B.)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College Dental Unit | P.O.-Mirjanagar, Via Savar Cantt.,Dhaha-1344 |
List of Medical Colleges under Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Armed Forces Medical College | Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206. Tel: 6754. |
2 | Army Medical College Chattogram | Chittagong Cantonment, E-mail: amcctg.bd@gmail.com Web: www.amcc.edu.bd |
List of Govt. Medical Colleges under Sylhet Medical University from session 2018-2019 (Before session 2018-2019 under mentioned Medical College was under Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | M.A.G. Osmani Medical College | Sylhet Tel- 0821-714368,713667 |
List of Govt. Dental Colleges/ Dental Units under Sylhet Medical University from session 2018-2019 (Before session 2018-2019 under mentioned Dental Unit was under Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | M.A.G. Osmani Medical College Dental Unit | Sylhet Tel- 0821-714368,713667 |
List of Non-Govt. Medical Colleges under Sylhet Medical University from session 2018-2019 (Before session 2018-2019 under mentioned Medical Colleges were under Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College | Ragib Rabeya Medical College Road, Pathantuly, Sylhet. |
2 | North East Medical College | South Surma, Sylhet |
3 | Sylhet Women’s Medical College | Mirboxtola, Naya Sadak, Sylhet |
4 | Parkview Medical College | Taltola, Sylhet, |
List of Non-Govt. Dental College/ Dental Unit under Sylhet Medical University from session 2018-2019 (Before session 2018-2019 These were under Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)
Sl. | Name of Medical College / Institute | Address |
1 | North East Medical College, Dental Unit | South Surma, Sylhet, |