The Bangladesh Medical University on Sunday held the oath-taking ceremony of the new resident doctors and students admitted to Phase A in the March 2026 academic year to obtain degrees in higher medical education.
The Residency Induction Programme-2026 was held at the Shahid Abu Sayed International Convention Centre of BMU in Dhaka, said a press release.
Health and family welfare minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain was present as chief guest at the programme, which was presided over by BMU vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam.
Health and family welfare state minister Dr MA Muhit, Doctors Association of Bangladesh president Professor Dr Harun Al Rashid and DAB secretary general Dr Md Zahirul Islam Shakil were present as special guests at the programme.
Professor Shahinul Alam also administered the oath to the new 1,306 residents at the programme, which included 543 from faculty of surgery, 400 from faculty of medicine, 124 from faculty of paediatrics, 156 from faculty of basic science and para clinical science and 83 from faculty of dentistry.
Conducted by BMU registrar Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam, BMU pro-VC, administration, Professor Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad spoke on the residency programme while research and development pro-VC Professor Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Hawlader delivered the welcome address and treasurer Professor Dr Nahrin Akhtar proposed the vote of thanks.
Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain urged medical professionals to become internationally standard specialist doctors by combining humanity with professional excellence.
Mentioning that there is no end to medical science, he said, ‘Beyond merely earning degrees, one must develop compassion for patients, uphold ethics and pursue modern knowledge to become a truly humane specialist.’
Noting that the government is committed to ensuring quality and accessible healthcare for all, MA Muhit emphasised that newly admitted resident doctors must play a significant role in achieving this goal.
Professor Shahinul Alam said that it was desirable that today’s residents developed themselves to ensure the knowledge-based human health system of the future.
The implementation of various initiatives at the BMU, including the launch of e-log book and e-IRB, achieving international recognition in BMU Journal, IRB and evidence-based medicine, has created a golden opportunity for new residents to develop themselves as international-standard specialist doctors, he said, adding that those opportunities must be utilised.
