Medical Assistant Training School (MATS)

MATS students protest at National Press Club, Dhaka on 10 February 2025. File Photo: Focus Bangla
Health

What is behind dispute between MATS grads and medical students?

Their conflict has sparked nationwide protests, disrupting the health sector

MATS students protest at National Press Club, Dhaka on 10 February 2025. File Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Trainee medical assistants announce academic shutdown over unmet demands

Police chase protesting MATS student in the capital on 9 February. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

11 injured as police baton-charge protesting MATS students marching to Secretariat

MATS students protest at Shahbagh on 9 February 2025. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Trainee medical assistants block Shahbagh, demand upgrading to medical institute