The government has announced plans to introduce a modern, competency-based MBBS curriculum by 2030. The new curriculum will integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical knowledge and advanced clinical education systems.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury made the announcement while presenting the proposed national budget for the FY2026–27 fiscal year in parliament on Thursday.
The minister said reforms in medical education are necessary to produce skilled, humane and modern physicians capable of meeting future healthcare challenges.
“To produce skilled, humane and modern physicians, necessary reforms will be introduced in the existing MBBS curriculum,” he told parliament.
He said steps have already been taken to introduce an integrated modular approach. Modern clinical education methods and AI-based medical knowledge and technology will also be included in medical education.
According to him, an expert panel has been formed under the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC). The panel will modernise the MBBS curriculum and align it with international standards.
“The government aims to introduce a new, modern, competency-based and future-oriented MBBS curriculum by 2030,” he said.
Khosru also said the BDS curriculum and allied health education programmes will be updated gradually in line with changing healthcare demands.
The finance minister further announced plans to improve access to medical and dental education through student loan and bank loan facilities.
He said a special loan programme is also under consideration for talented students seeking higher studies abroad so that financial constraints do not hinder academic progress.
Alongside curriculum reform, the government plans a major infrastructure development programme to modernise government medical colleges.
The minister said academic buildings, laboratories, libraries, dormitories, hospital facilities and training infrastructure in older medical colleges will be upgraded. The aim is to create a better learning environment for future healthcare professionals.
He said the reforms are part of a broader plan to modernise medical education and strengthen the healthcare system through a skilled workforce.
The medical education reforms were announced under the government’s broader healthcare agenda in the proposed FY2026–27 budget.
The budget allocates Tk69,409 crore to the health sector. This is nearly double the revised allocation of the previous year and reflects a strong focus on healthcare development and human resource capacity building.
The finance minister also presented a Tk9.38 lakh crore national budget for FY2026–27. It is about 19 per cent higher than the original Tk 7.90 lakh crore budget for the current fiscal year.
The plan aims to stabilise the economy, accelerate growth and strengthen public services.
