National Doctors Forum


National Doctors Forum is the doctors wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. NDF was officially established in 1989.

Alliance

It participates in elections of Bangladesh Medical Association in competition with the Awami League-backed Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed Doctors' Association of Bangladesh. It had an alliance with the BNP-backed DAB once.

Affiliations

NDF is affiliated with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and a member of the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations.

History

In 19 May 1989, the National Doctors Forum was established by Yusuf Ali and 35 other doctors and medical professionals.
In 1997, a central committee was formed.
In 1999, another full central committee was formed.
In June 2010, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Motiur Rahman Nizami, was arrested at a program of NDF at National Press Club.
In April 2013, It provided medical assistance and support to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh in solidarity with Hefazat's 13-point demands in Khulna.
In July 2014, the National Doctors Forum organized a human chain and protested against IDF attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine, the protests and human chains were held in front of the United Nations' Office in Agargaon.
In September 2024, a new committee of Cumilla branch of NDF was declared, a conference of Tangail District unit of NDF was held, a new committee of the psychiatric wing of NDF was formed and NDF held a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka.
On 10 September 2024, miscreants attacked a doctor, Sajib Kazi and vandalized Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, NDF and DAB condemned the incident and NDF called for arrest of miscreants.
In November 2024, a rally was organized by the Mymensingh Divisional branch of NDF.
In 17 March 2025, NDF held a conference and Ramadan rally in Dhaka South Metropolitan Area.
In 13 May 2025, NDF held a rally in Noakhali District.
In July 2025, NDF began plans and took responsibility for treatment of families of killed and wounded protestors in Cumilla from the July 2024 revolution which ousted Sheikh Hasina and Awami League from power.