Welcome to BSMDA

The Bangladesh Sommilito Medical & Dental Association (BSMDA) is a statutory body with the responsibility of establishing and maintaining high standards of medical education and recognition of medical qualifications in Bangladesh. It registers doctors to practice in Bangladesh, in order to protect and promote the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine.

How it Works

The Association 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 office of the Registrar. The meetings of the Council are presided over by the President and in his absence by the Vice President.

The Association has an office headed by the Registrar. The Building of the Association is located at 44, Road sonargaon Janapath, Dhaka-1230. The Registrar is the Chief Executive of the Association and is responsible for all official work including implementation of the decision of the Association. The Registrar office keeps a close liaison with the Ministry of Health, Universities, Medical Colleges, Medical Institute and allied agencies for speedy implementation and execution of the decision of the Association. It also keeps a liaison with Association and licensing bodies in other countries to establish close contacts and develop mutual cooperation and understanding.


VARIOUS COMMITTEES

The Association has 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 Association.


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 Association. 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 the among the members of the Association. Conventionally the member of the Association is elected on 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 lawyer.

Certificate of Good Standing

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Application (stating reason) Form for Good Standing Certificate (available in the BM&DC payment website (payment.bmdc.org.bd) under the menu DOWNLOADABLE FORMS) with documentary evidence.
  • Bio-Data with working experience(s) (if any); place(s) and duration of work to be mentioned.
  • Character Certificate from a Registered Physician or a First Class Gazetted Officer (quoting his/her Registration Number accordingly) with respective Seal and Signature.
  • Valid BM&DC Full Registration Certificate’s photocopy.
  • Two copies of recent Passport Size photographs (must be attested on the backside by a Registered Physician/First Class Gazetted Officer). Registration Number of the Registered Physician must be quoted under his/her Seal and Signature.
  • Performance Certificate from Last Employment Authority (Inland or abroad).
  • The Form “Declaration by a Medical Practitioner / Dentist” (available in the BM&DC payment website (payment.bmdc.org.bd) under the menu DOWNLOADABLE FORMS) must be signed by the applicant.
  • Fees for Certificate of Good Standing must be paid via online (for Bangladeshi Doctors). For Foreign Nationals (Bank Draft/Pay Order/Cash etc. payable to Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council).
  • Those who are in Govt. Service should apply through his/her controlling officer.
  • M.B.B.S./B.D.S. Original Certificate and Photostat copy.
  • Copy of Twelve digit “Taxpayer’s Identification Number” (e-TIN Certificate with the QR Code in it) for Bangladeshi Doctors.
  • Photocopy of Acknowledgement Receipt/Certificate of Return of Income (Latest Fiscal Year); for Bangladeshi Doctors.
  • Photocopy of National Identity Card (NID Card/Smart Card).

* Photocopies must be attested by a Registered Physician/1st class Gazetted Officer with Seal, Signature and Date.
* The applicant must be submit the documents on the day of Certificate delivery.

Duplicate Registration Certificate

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Duly Filled Application form for Duplicate Registration Certificate (available in the BM&DC payment website (payment.bmdc.org.bd) under the menu DOWNLOADABLE FORMS).
  • GD (General Diary) from Police Station mentioning Nature of Loss, Registration Number, Name of Registration Issuing Body etc.
  • Advertisements in two separate Daily National Newspapers quoting the Registration Number and GD (General Diary) Number.
  • Affidavit from the First Class Magistrate Court or by a Notary Public mentioning details in as in the Point above (Sl. No. 2).
  • Two copies of recent Passport Size photographs (must be attested on the backside by a Registered Physician/First Class Gazetted Officer). Registration Number of the Registered Physician must be quoted under his/her Seal and Signature.
  • Two copies of recent Passport Size photographs (must be attested on the backside by a Registered Physician/First Class Gazetted Officer). Registration Number of the Registered Physician must be quoted under his/her Seal and Signature.
  • Copy of Twelve digit “Taxpayer’s Identification Number” (e-TIN). (For Bangladeshi Doctor’s).
  • Photocopy of Acknowledgement Receipt/Certificate of Return of Income (Latest Fiscal Year); for Bangladeshi Doctors.
  • Photocopy of National Identity Card (NID Card/Smart Card).
  • M.B.B.S./B.D.S. Original Certificate and Photostat copy.

* Photocopies must be attested by a Registered Physician/1st class Gazetted Officer with Seal, Signature and Date.
* The applicant must be present at the BM&DC premises to submit and collect the documents on the day of Certificate delivery.

Renewal of Registration :

  1. Duly filled Application Form for Renewal of Full Registration (Available in this office & also in Website).
  2. Fees. (See the chart of fees fixed by Council)
  3. Original BM&DC Full Registration Certificate; if registration certificate is laminated, a photocopy along with the laminated certificate.
  4. M.B.B.S./B.D.S. Original Certificate and photostat copy.
  5. Copy of Twelve digit “Taxpayer’s Identification Number” (e-TIN). (For Bangladeshi Doctor’s)
  6. Photocopy of Acknowledgement Receipt/Certificate of Return of Income (Latest Fiscal Year); for Bangladeshi Doctors.
  7. Photocopy of National Identity Card (NID Card).

* Photocopies must be attested by a Registered Physician/1st class Gazetted Officer with Seal, Signature and Date.

Renewal of Registration (MATS):

  1. Renewal Form (Available in this office & also in Website) to be duly filled up.
  2. Fees. (See the chart of fees fixed by Council)
  3. Original BM&DC Registration Certificate. If Registration Certificate laminated, a photocopy along with the laminated certificate.
  4. Photocopy of National Identity Card (NID Card).

* Photocopies must be attested by a Registered Physician/1st class Gazetted Officer with Seal, Signature and Date.

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