The Bangladesh Medical University (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the National Parliament on Sunday by Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain. The bill aims to facilitate the operation of the university’s super specialized hospital and to authorize the establishment of companies and investments to expand medical education, research, and healthcare services. It was later referred to the relevant parliamentary committee for further examination, with a directive to submit a report within three working days.

According to the bill’s statement of objectives, the Bangladesh Medical University was established under the 1998 law to promote higher education, medical research, and advanced healthcare. However, despite constructing a super specialized hospital, the lack of adequate staff and a clear management structure prevented its full operation. The university’s syndicate decided to manage the hospital under the Companies Act, 1994, prompting the need for legal amendments.

The proposed changes would allow the university to form profit or non-profit companies, acquire and transfer shares, and reinvest earnings into education, research, and healthcare, thereby enhancing institutional excellence.