09/01/2026
To
The Honorable Prime Minister
Mr. Tarique Rahman, MP
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Urgent Appeal for Transparency and Reform in Physicians’ Promotions, Postings and Relocations
Honorable Prime Minister,
With profound respect, I wish to bring to your personal attention a serious and longstanding concern affecting thousands of physicians across Bangladesh.
Many doctors are currently serving for years in in-situ positions—from Consultant and Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Professor—despite reportedly fulfilling the required qualifications, experience, seniority, and other criteria for promotion, appropriate placement, or relocation.
This raises a fundamental question: Why should a qualified physician who has fulfilled the established criteria need to approach a minister, adviser, secretary, political leader, or influential individual simply to have a legitimate file processed?
I am also deeply concerned by repeated allegations that individuals or organized networks associated with different levels of the healthcare administration, including DAB, DGHS, and the Ministry of Health, may be improperly influencing promotions, postings, and relocations in exchange for money or other benefits.
I emphasize that these are allegations and should not be treated as established facts without evidence. However, their seriousness warrants an independent, impartial, evidence-based investigation. If wrongdoing is established, appropriate action should be taken regardless of the individual’s position, political affiliation, or influence.
Honorable Prime Minister, I respectfully request your consideration of three immediate measures:
1. Investigate allegations of corruption and improper influence involving promotions, postings, and relocations.
2. Review the cases of physicians who have remained in in-situ positions despite fulfilling the required criteria.
3. Establish a transparent, merit-based digital system where every physician can submit and track an application, with clearly defined eligibility requirements, timelines, and accountability at each administrative stage.
We criticized corruption, favoritism, and administrative injustice under previous governments. Our government must demonstrate through action that the same culture will not be allowed to continue.
If these problems remain unresolved, the resulting frustration and criticism will ultimately affect your government and our beloved party, even when the leadership itself has no involvement in the wrongdoing.
Conversely, decisive action could restore confidence among thousands of physicians and send a powerful message throughout Bangladesh:
Merit over money.
Rules over influence.
Transparency over secrecy.
Justice over corruption.
A physician should never have to pay, lobby, or seek political influence for something he or she has legitimately earned through qualification, seniority, and service.
I sincerely hope you will personally look into this matter and initiate the necessary investigation and administrative reforms. Addressing this issue would not only protect deserving physicians—it would strengthen morale throughout the medical community and ultimately contribute to better healthcare for the people of Bangladesh.
May Almighty Allah grant you the wisdom, courage, and strength to establish transparency, accountability, and justice throughout our healthcare system.
With profound respect,
Dr. S. M. Anwer Parvez, MD
Virginia, USA
Life Member & Founder Member Secretary
Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB)
Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital
Former General Secretary
Barisal Medical College Student Union (SBMCSU), 2002–03
