Tangail Medical College

Sheikh Hasina Medical College
শেখ হাসিনা মেডিকেল কলেজ
Type Public medical school
Established 2014 (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°E / 24.2638; 89.9253Coordinates: 24°15′50″N 89°55′31″E / 24.2638°N 89.9253°E / 24.2638; 89.9253
Campus Urban
Language English
Website www.tmc.gov.bd

Sheikh Hasina Medical College (Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা মেডিকেল কলেজ) 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 Tangail 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). TMC is the 24th public medical college of Bangladesh.

See also

References

  1. Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (4 August 2014). "Political approval alleged for 6 new med schools". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. "6 new public medical colleges to start functioning next year". Financial Express. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.


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