Bangladesh Veterinary Council (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ভেটেরিনারি কাউন্সিল) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock responsible for regulating veterinary education in Bangladesh and the registration of veterinarians. Dr. Md. Monjur Kadir is the President of the council.[1]
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | bvc |
History
editVeterinarian students started the demand for an official body in 1961 and in 1974 formed the Bangladesh Veterinary Association to push their demand.[2] Bangladesh Veterinary Council was established in 1982 through the passage of the Bangladesh Veterinary Council Act in the Parliament of Bangladesh.[3][4] It was amended by the Bangladesh Veterinary Council Act in 2016.[5] The council was further amended through the Bangladesh Veterinary Council Bill, 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Message from President". bvc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Short History of BVC". bvc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Introduction". bvc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Veterinary Education in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Govt okays 3 draft laws". The Daily Star. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "A century-old law set for repeal". The Daily Star. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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