Govt to establish nursing, dental colleges in Shahjadpur: Muhit
BSS, Dhaka
Published: 15 Sep 2026, 09:37 PM
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit. File Photo
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit on Tuesday said an initiative is underway to set up a nursing college and a dental college at Shahjadpur of Sirajganj district to expand specialized medical education.
He made the remarks while speaking at a civic reception accorded by Shahjadpur Upazila Welfare Association to the state minister in Dhaka at Segunbagicha here.
Regarding the development of Shahjadpur, he said initiatives are already underway to modernize the overall communication and transportation system of the upazila and improve the quality of services at the Upazila Health Complex.
Plans are also in progress to establish a large new hospital, a nursing college, and a dental college for people in the eastern part of the area, he said.
He also spoke of plans to establish playgrounds and cultural complexes in every union to protect and engage young people, as well as initiatives to promote the region’s traditional handloom and dairy industries.
