Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Research and Development in Medical Education 2322-2719 11 1 2022 01 01 Suicidal behaviors among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh 14 14 10.34172/rdme.2022.014 EN Miliva Mozaffor https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-0553 Enayetur Raheem https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-3649 Muhammad Sougatul Islam Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5455-7838 Mohammad Sorowar Hossain https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7143-2909 Chiranjeeb Biswas Sayedul Islam SM Yasir Arafat https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0521-5708 Journal Article 10.34172/rdme.2022.014 2021 12 22 2022 06 06 Background: Suicide among medical students is a global public health concern; however, it is often addressed poorly in developing countries like Bangladesh. This study aims to examine suicidal behaviors among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted between February and July of 2019. Data were collected from 583 MBBS students at Bangladesh’s public and private medical colleges. A convenience sampling method was used, and data were collected through a pretested semi-constructed questionnaire. Results: A lifetime suicidal ideation was found among 23.8% of the participants. Significant associations were found among lifetime suicidal ideation, plan and attempt with depression, comorbidity, and family history. Multivariable logistic regression models revealed that a family history of suicide attempts or death by suicide increased the odds six-fold for ideation, over sixfold for a plan, and threefold for an attempt. Females were twice likely to be susceptible to suicide ideation, plan, and attempt. Conclusion: Suicidality appears high among medical students in Bangladesh. Levels of depression, comorbidities, as well as substance abuse affect lifetime suicide ideation. A previous history of attempting or committing suicide in the respondent’s family increases the individual risk for ideation, plan, and attempt. Females are more vulnerable than males.