Mujib, Hasina's names dropped from medical colleges

The government has renamed six medical colleges, dropping names of Sheikh Hasina, her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other persons.

To this end, the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division issued a circular on October 30.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has changed the names of the medical colleges with an immediate effect.

The medical colleges have been renamed their respective districts, the circular says.

Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Sheikh Hasina Medical College and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College have been renamed Jamalpur Medical College, Tangail Medical College and Faridpur Medical College respectively.

Besides, Colonel Malik Medical College, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College and M Abdur Rahim Medical College have also been renamed Manikganj Medical College, Noakhali Medical College and Dinajpur Medical College respectively.

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