In 1980 Ultrasonography was first used in this country as diagnostic purpose. Its potential is vast; it is employed by the Ultrasonography specialists in institutional departments and it is an essential diagnostic tool of the clinicians in small clinics. Almost all fields of medicine are now getting profit from the use of ultrasound, which is presently the fastest expanding medical imaging technology. Such increased use represents a challenge for the ultrasound organization globally. The educational aspects have become very important. Within a relatively short time, a huge group of doctors are facing a rapidly advancing diagnostic technique. We all feel the need to get a good education to this diagnostic tool to develop expertise and to use benefit of our patients. The Bangladesh Society of Ultrasonography [BSU] observed this challenge several years ago and tried its best to meet up the needs of its members who are in practice as well as needs of the new comers interested to come in this field of medicine. The Society has organized "Certificate in Clinical Ultrasonography" Course for those willing to come in this subject. The Society decided to establish an educational institute. The idea was to conduct high quality courses based on the vast experiences of its members. The courses were made with strict requirements to obtain a high educational level, well reputed faculty, good quality teaching aids, well written syllabus and quality control of the courses provided by the Society. Thus on January 5, 1996 "The Bangladesh Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Research" was established in an Emergency General Meeting of the Society. The USTC Syndicate in its meeting held on 4, January, 1999 considered the Report of the Inspection Team and approved the Institute as a Constituent Body of the University of Science & Technology Chittagong. The Board of Governors of the Institute met in its 1st meeting on 9 May 1999 where the decision was taken to start DMUD course from 1 July, 1999. Till this date 11 batches of DMUD course have been completed. 12th course is going on. Classes of the 13th batch will be started on 1 July 2011. Students of previous batches have attended the 1st and 2nd convocations of the USTC respectively and have been awarded diplomas by the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Chancellor of the University.
