National Doctors Forum

National Doctors Forum
ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরাম
AbbreviationNDF
FormationMay 19, 1989 (1989-05-19)
FounderYusuf Ali
TypeProfessional 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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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 Doctors' Association of Bangladesh (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 with 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 to protest against IDF attacks on the Gaza Strip, Palestine, the human chain was held in front of the UN Office in Agargaon, Dhaka.[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]

References

  1. ^ a b বিসিএসে চিকিৎসকদের বয়সসীমা ও ভাতা বৃদ্ধির দাবি এনডিএফের. Medical Voice Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "National Doctors' Forum". National Doctors' Forum (NDF). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  3. ^ স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়কে সহযোগিতা করতে চায় এনডিএফ. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  4. ^ এনডিএফের ডেন্টাল বিভাগের কমিটি গঠন. Dhaka Mail (in Bengali). 16 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ বিভাগীয় চিকিৎসক সমাবেশ'২৪ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টর'স ফোরাম, ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ. National Doctors Forum (NDF) (in Bengali). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরামের ইফতার মাহফিল (in Bengali). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  8. ^ Moral, Shishir (22 November 2024). "Lack of priority implementation, conflict in appointments". Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Pro-govt doctors' forum delists its 322 members for being close to BNP-Jamaat". bdnews24.com. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  10. ^ a b জনগণের প্রত্যাশা পূরণে চিকিৎসকদের কাজ করতে হবে: শফিকুর. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  11. ^ a b Shakil, Salman Tarek (3 August 2024). জামায়াত-শিবিরের অঙ্গসংগঠন কীভাবে চিহ্নিত হবে?. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Campaign on in full swing". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 14 November 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Pro-AL candidates accused of intimidation". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 25 November 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  15. ^ FIMA (2010). "Members and Info". Federation of Islamic Medical Associations. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  16. ^ a b c ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস' ফোরাম কুমিল্লা শাখার নতুন কমিটি. Cumillar Kagoj (in Bengali). September 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Jamaat trio held on court order". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 30 June 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Hefajat threatens to bring govt down". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 21 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরামের সাইকিয়াট্রি উইংয়ের নতুন কমিটি (in Bengali). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  21. ^ চিকিৎসকদের পেশাগত সুরক্ষা আইন তৈরি করতে হবে: ডা. তাহের. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  22. ^ কক্সবাজারে চিকিৎসকের ওপর হামলার তীব্র নিন্দা ড্যাব ও এনডিএফের. Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  23. ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টর'স ফোরাম (এনডিএফ) এর বিভাগীয় চিকিৎসক সমাবেশ. Mymensingh Today (in Bengali). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  24. ^ ন্যাশনাল ডক্টরস ফোরামের উদ্যোগে ইফতার অনুষ্ঠিত. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 18 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  25. ^ 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.

Notes

  1. ^ Multiple references:[2][3][4][5][6][7]