In 2008, before the 9th parliamentary election of Bangladesh, Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina promised the people of
Tangail to establish a government-financed medical school in
Tangail city. As her party continued to rule as
Government of Bangladesh for 2nd consecutive time in 2014, a decision was taken in August 2014 by the government to start Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Tangaill alongside five other new medical colleges (
Jamalpur Medical College,
Manikganj Medical College,
Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College,
Patuakhali Medical College,
Rangamati Medical College). SHMCT is the 24th public medical college of
Bangladesh. On October 30, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare changed the name of the medical college to "Tangail Medical College" from Sheikh Hasina Medical College. ==See also==