National Doctors Forum
ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরাম | |
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Abbreviation | NDF |
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Formation | May 19, 1989 |
Founder | Yusuf Ali |
Type | Professional organisation |
Region served | Bangladesh |
President | Mohammed Nazrul Islam[1] |
General Secretary | Mahmood Hussain[1] |
Parent organization | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
Affiliations |
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Website | ndfbd.net |
National Doctors Forum (Bengali: ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরাম, lit. 'National Doctors Forum') (NDF)[a] is the doctors wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[8][9][10][11] NDF was officially established in 1989.[12][11]
Alliance
It participates in elections of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) in competition with the Awami League-backed Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (DAB).[13][14] It had an alliance with the BNP-backed DAB once.[14]
Affiliations
NDF is affiliated with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami[10] and a member of the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA).[2][15]
History
In 19 May 1989, the National Doctors Forum (NDF) was established by Yusuf Ali and 35 other doctors and medical professionals.[12][16]
In 1997, a central committee was formed.[12][16]
In 1999, another full central committee was formed.[12][16]
In June 2010, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Motiur Rahman Nizami, was arrested at a program of NDF at National Press Club.[17]
In April 2013, It provided medical assistance and support to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh in solidarity with Hefazat's 13-point demands in Khulna.[18]
In July 2014, the National Doctors Forum organized a human chain and protested against IDF attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine, the protests and human chains were held in front of the United Nations' Office in Agargaon.[5]
In September 2024, a new committee of Cumilla branch of NDF was declared,[12] a conference of Tangail District unit of NDF was held,[19] a new committee of the psychiatric wing of NDF was formed[20] and NDF held a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka.[21]
On 10 September 2024, miscreants attacked a doctor, Sajib Kazi and vandalized Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, NDF and DAB condemned the incident and NDF called for arrest of miscreants.[22]
In November 2024, a rally was organized by the Mymensingh Divisional branch of NDF.[23]
In 17 March 2025, NDF held a conference and Ramadan rally in Dhaka South Metropolitan Area.[24]
In 13 May 2025, NDF held a rally in Noakhali District.[25]
In July 2025, NDF began plans and took responsibility for treatment of families of killed and wounded protestors in Cumilla from the July 2024 revolution which ousted Sheikh Hasina and Awami League from power.[26]
References
- ^ a b বিসিএসে চিকিৎসকদের বয়সসীমা ও ভাতা বৃদ্ধির দাবি এনডিএফের. Medical Voice Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ a b "National Doctors' Forum". National Doctors' Forum (NDF). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়কে সহযোগিতা করতে চায় এনডিএফ. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ এনডিএফের ডেন্টাল বিভাগের কমিটি গঠন. Dhaka Mail (in Bengali). 16 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b জাতিসঙ্ঘ অফিসের সামনে এনডিএফের মানব বন্ধন [NDF human chain in front of UN office in Dhaka]. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ বিভাগীয় চিকিৎসক সমাবেশ'২৪ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টর'স ফোরাম, ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ. National Doctors Forum (NDF) (in Bengali). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস্ ফোরামের ইফতার মাহফিল. chandpurkantha24.com (in Bengali). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Moral, Shishir (22 November 2024). "Lack of priority implementation, conflict in appointments". Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Pro-govt doctors' forum delists its 322 members for being close to BNP-Jamaat". bdnews24.com. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b জনগণের প্রত্যাশা পূরণে চিকিৎসকদের কাজ করতে হবে: শফিকুর. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b Shakil, Salman Tarek (3 August 2024). জামায়াত-শিবিরের অঙ্গসংগঠন কীভাবে চিহ্নিত হবে?. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস' ফোরাম কুমিল্লা শাখার নতুন কমিটি [New committee of National Doctors' Forum Comilla branch]. Dainik Cumilla (in Bengali). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Campaign on in full swing". The Daily Star. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Pro-AL candidates accused of intimidation". The Daily Star. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ FIMA (2010). "Members and Info". Federation of Islamic Medical Associations. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস' ফোরাম কুমিল্লা শাখার নতুন কমিটি. Cumillar Kagoj (in Bengali). September 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Jamaat trio held on court order". The Daily Star. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Hefajat threatens to bring govt down". The Daily Star. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ টাঙ্গাইলে ন্যাশনাল ডক্টর'স ফোরাম (NDF) এর সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত [National Doctors' Forum (NDF) conference held in Tangail] (in Bengali). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরামের সাইকিয়াট্রি উইংয়ের নতুন কমিটি (in Bengali). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ চিকিৎসকদের পেশাগত সুরক্ষা আইন তৈরি করতে হবে: ডা. তাহের. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ কক্সবাজারে চিকিৎসকের ওপর হামলার তীব্র নিন্দা ড্যাব ও এনডিএফের. Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টর'স ফোরাম (এনডিএফ) এর বিভাগীয় চিকিৎসক সমাবেশ. Mymensingh Today (in Bengali). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরামের উদ্যোগে ইফতার অনুষ্ঠিত. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 18 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ এনডিএফ চিকিৎসকদের দাবী আদায়ের বড় প্রতিষ্ঠান: সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). 14 May 2025. Archived from the original on 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ কুমিল্লার শহীদ ও আহত পরিবারের আজীবন চিকিৎসার দায়িত্ব নিল ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরাম (in Bengali). Daily Naya Diganta. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.