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National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital

Department

Est. at current site 2001 (inaugurated by PM Sheikh Hasina); predecessor: Institute of Mental Health and Research (functioning since 1981 at Dhaka medical college hospitals); parent: Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; mandate: research, treatment, and services for mental health disorders (child and adult); outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services; 300+ personnel; headquarters: Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207; official site: nimh.gov.bd

Indicators

Series Role Latest As of Source
maternal_anc_skilled_4plus_rate_pct responsible 38.60 2024-12-31 Figshare DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31965720

Tracked, awaiting data (3): adp_project_completion_rate_pct, dept_service_delivery_efficiency_pct, health_oop_spending_pct

Sovereign Media & Investigative Coverage

6 verified reports

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More than 15,000 suicides reported each year ↗ 2026-08-24

Suicide prevention meeting

Transport Infrastructure Mention: National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (2x) · By Shishir Moral
Children in Dhaka spend 5 hours a day on digital screens ↗ 2026-05-15

Research

Education Health Mention: National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (1x) · By Shishir Moral
Bangladesh sees 40 suicides a day on average ↗ 2025-12-23
Education Health Mention: National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (1x) · By Shishir Moral
ASP murder in hospital: Adabor police charges 4 owners, PBI acquits them ↗ 2023-05-21
Education Health Mention: National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (1x) · By Ahmadul Hassan
Mental health institute registrar arrested ↗ 2020-11-17

ASP Anisul's death

Education Health Mention: NIMH (1x) · By Prothom Alo English Desk
Case filed over death of police officer Anisul ↗ 2020-11-10
Transport Infrastructure Mention: National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (2x) · By Prothom Alo English Desk