BMU officially launched an online appointment service for its Radiology and  Imaging Department. Photo: BMU

DHAKA, Aug 14, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has 
officially launched an online appointment service for its Radiology and 
Imaging Department aiming to ease patient suffering and reduce overcrowding. 

This new digital initiative will allow patients to schedule diagnostic tests-
-including CT scans, MRIs, ultrasonograms, X-rays and contrast X-rays-- 
without having to wait in long queues from early morning.

The inauguration ceremony, in this regard, was held on the fourth floor of F 
Block at the BMU and its Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam 
formally inaugurated the service as the chief guest. 

BMU Treasurer Prof Dr Nahrin Akhtar attended the event as special guest with 
BMU's Chairman of the Radiology and Imaging Department Prof Dr Habiba Khatun 
in the chair.

Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Habiba Khatun shared that currently, 50 
percent of the department's diagnostic tests can be booked online and it will 
expand to 100 percent in phases.

According to the ICT Cell, patients can access the new service by visiting 
the university's official website at www.bmu.ac.