Dhaka National Medical College

The Dhaka National Medical College inherits its glory from the Dhaka National Medical Institute. In 1925, DNMC got established as a part of the Non-cooperation movement of the Indian Sub-continent. The Indian National Congress and the Indian Muslim League under the Leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Mawlana Muhammad Ali, and Mawlana Shawkat Ali jointly organized the University.

Along with other programs, the Non-cooperation movement urged upon the People of the sub-continent to boycott educational institutions established and administered by the British Govt. Furthermore, they Encouraged people to establish National Schools, Colleges, and Institutes for modern scientific education by the local people themselves. Accordingly, two Medical Schools were founded in the Bengal Province to produce National Doctors of modern medicine. One such Medical School was at Calcutta & the other at Dhaka, named Calcutta National Medical Institute, Dhaka National Medical Institute accordingly.

The Dhaka National Medical Institute was established at Dhaka near Bahadur Shah Park on land donated by Zamider Raghunath Das. Many Nationalists donated money for its construction & establishment. The First Governing Body of the Institute was formed under the chairmanship of renowned scientist Sir Prafulla Chandra Roy KBE. The governing body included Nationalist leaders like Sir Khwaza Nazim Uddin KBE, former Chief Minister of the Begnal, Dr. J.C. Ghosh founder of Ayurveda Institute, Shadhana Ausadhalya, Roy Bahadur Kashab Chandra Banarjee, Zamider Jogesh Chandra Das, and prominent persons.