President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for a sweeping overhaul of Bangladesh’s healthcare sector, emphasizing that restructuring the system requires a fundamental shift in mindset alongside institutional reform. Speaking on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the inaugural ceremony of the 1st International Conference and Dental Expo-2026 organized by the Bangladesh Prosthodontic Society, the President noted that despite substantial state investment and top-tier students entering medical science, ordinary citizens still struggle to access quality healthcare due to systemic bottlenecks and prohibitively expensive dental treatment.

Pointing to severe staffing shortages at government hospitals and upazila-level health centers—which drive rural patients toward unqualified practitioners—President Mirza Fakhrul urged young doctors to embrace rural postings and called upon authorities to ensure adequate physician deployment in peripheral areas. He also strongly advocated keeping professional associations free from partisan politics, stating that ending political interference and regime-driven restructuring would resolve many institutional challenges.