Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council

By: Career Marg Team | on August 4, 2023

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:

1. 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.
2. To Recommend prescribing minimum requirements for the content and duration of courses of study as aforesaid.
3. To Recommend prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training as aforesaid.
4. To Recommend prescribing minimum qualifications and experience required of teachers for appointment in medical and dental institutions.
5. 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.
6. 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

List of Non-Govt. Medical Colleges under Dhaka University

List of Govt. Dental College/Dental Units under Dhaka University

List of Non-Govt. Dental Colleges/Dental Units under Dhaka University

List of Govt. Medical Colleges under Chittagong Medical University from session 2017-2018 (Before session 2017-2018 under mentioned Colleges were under Chittagong University)