Tangail Medical College
| শেখ হাসিনা মেডিকেল কলেজ | |
| Type | Public medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 |
Academic affiliation | University of Dhaka |
| Principal | Mohammad Ali Khan |
Academic staff | 16 |
| Students | 101 |
| Location |
Tangail, Bangladesh 24°15′50″N 89°55′31″E / 24.2638°N 89.9253°ECoordinates: 24°15′50″N 89°55′31″E / 24.2638°N 89.9253°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.tmc.gov.bd |
Sheikh Hasina Medical College (Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা মেডিকেল কলেজ)(formerly Tangail Medical College) is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2014. It is situated at the Sabalia Area of Tangail city.[1][2]
History
In 2008, Before 9th Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh, Prime Leader of Bangladesh Awami League and nation's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised the people of Tangail to establish a Government financed medical school in Tangail city. As her party continued to rule as Government of Bangladesh for 2nd consecutive time in 2014, a decision was taken in August 2014 by the government to start Sheikh Hasina Medical College alongside other 5 new medical colleges (Jamalpur Medical College, Manikganj Medical College, Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Patuakhali Medical College, Rangamati Medical College). SHMC is the 24th public medical college of Bangladesh.
See also
References
- ↑ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (4 August 2014). "Political approval alleged for 6 new med schools". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ "6 new public medical colleges to start functioning next year". Financial Express. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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