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Psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors.
Professionals supplied their own details and we approved them. Not a recommendation.Good to know: about this list and choosing safely
Each professional supplied their own details, and we reviewed and approved them before publishing. This is not a recommendation or a guarantee of quality of care. Shikhte Chai does not take appointments: contact the professional directly. A “checked” badge on a card shows what we have verified; without one, we have not verified it yet.
How to choose a professional safely
- Psychiatrists
- They must be medical doctors registered with the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC) and hold a postgraduate psychiatry qualification (MD, FCPS or MCPS). Only they can prescribe medicine. Check the registration number against the BM&DC register.
- Psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists
- In Bangladesh there is no statutory register or licence for these professions, and the titles are not legally protected. So ask: what degree, from which university, how many supervised practice hours, and whether they belong to a professional association.
- Warning signs
- Be careful if a psychologist or counsellor says they are “government licensed”, gives vague answers about their training, or promises a “guaranteed cure”.
This reflects the law and the sources we found, and laws can change. It is not legal advice.
Hospitals, clinics and helplines where you can walk in or call for help.
Kaan Pete Roi
HelplineEmotional support and suicide prevention helpline. Call to talk.
- Phone
- 09612-119911
- Hours
- Every day, 3 pm to 3 am
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- Facebook ↗
Call 09612-119911Checked: 24 October 2026Child Helpline 1098
HelplineNational helpline for children and young people.
- Phone
- 1098
- Hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Cost
- Free and confidential
Call 1098Checked: 24 October 2026National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
GovernmentGovernment mental health hospital. Outpatient and inpatient care, counselling and psychotherapy by psychologists, and special clinics for children and adolescents, older people, depression, OCD and drug addiction.
- Where
- Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
- Cost
- Government hospital care is free or very low cost (per the Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists).
- Good to know
- Outpatient hours and the ticket process are not listed online, so call to ask.
- Website
- nimh.gov.bd ↗
Call 01340-337733Checked: 24 October 2026BSMMU, Department of Psychiatry
GovernmentA government option for seeing a psychiatrist.
- Where
- Shahbag, Dhaka
- Good to know
- We have not verified a phone number. Enquire at the hospital directly.
Checked: 24 October 2026Outside Dhaka: government hospitals
GovernmentEvery government medical college hospital has a psychiatry department. District and Sadar hospitals have consultant psychiatrists, and Upazila Health Complexes have doctors trained in mental health (contact the head of the complex).
- Cost
- Government hospital care is free or very low cost.
- Website
- bapbd.org ↗
Checked: 24 October 2026Nasirullah Psychotherapy Unit (NPU)
UniversityPsychotherapy service run under the Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka. Offers individual, couple, family and child and adolescent therapy, psychological testing and assessment, and social and life skills training.
- Phone
- 01755-65483501727-906007 · Phone and WhatsApp
- Where
- 3rd Floor, Arts Building (beside Population Science), University of Dhaka
- Good to know
- Fees and service hours are not listed online, so call to ask. You can also use the website’s contact page or WhatsApp.
- Website
- npudu.org ↗
Call 01755-654835Checked: 25 October 2026
Phone numbers, hours and prices can change. Please confirm before you call or visit. This list is for information only: it is not a recommendation or a guarantee of quality. Shikhte Chai does not provide treatment or book appointments.
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