The severe impact of air pollution on public health in Bangladesh results in approximately 240,000 deaths annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies air pollution as the most significant global public health threat. In Bangladesh, primary sources include brick manufacturing, vehicle emissions, and kilns, among others. The youth have a crucial role to play in […]
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Citizens are increasingly consuming processed foods. All of these packaged goods contain additives such as salt, sugar, and trans fats. Excessive usage of these elements contributes to the rise of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Salt, sugar, and trans fats should be decreased in packaged foods to safeguard the well-being
Front-of-package (FOP) labeling is essential for reducing NCDs. Read More »
Currently, air pollution is one of the major health and environmental problems in the world. About 7 million people die worldwide every year due to air pollution and daily losses amount to about 8 billion US dollars which is equivalent to 3 to 4 percent of Bangladesh’s GDP. Air pollution is currently a cause of
The right to breathe clean air is a constitutional right and a human right of the people of the country. However, the people, particularly the dwellers of Dhaka city; are being deprived of the right to breathe clean air, said public health experts and rights activists. They said these at a discussion held in the meeting
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On December 21, 2023, an advocacy meeting was held at the Gowaland Municipality in Gowaland Municipal Auditorium, aiming to foster an environment conducive to physical activity and secure funding for controlling NCDs. The meeting convened several notable figures, including Md. Nazrul Islam, Mayor of Gowaland Municipality; Md. Ferdous Alam Khan, Executive Engineer, and various other
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On December 21, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blue Barry in Gulshan 2, Dhaka, a seminar titled “Seminar on Public Health Policies to Promote a Healthy Diet: Challenges and Way Forward” was organized jointly by the CLPA, ARK Foundation, Public Health Law Network, and C-Net. The seminar emphasized the critical role of policy measures in promoting
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December 18, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blueberry, In collaboration with the University of York, the ARK Foundation and CLPA organized a stakeholder consultation on December 18, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blueberry titled “Identifying the drivers of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage intake in Bangladesh to prioritize public health policies.”. The meeting’s goal was to bring together important stakeholders
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On December 10, 2023, a pivotal discussion was held at Jokiganj Municipality, Sylhet, facilitated by Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Executive Director of Sylhet Development Society and Member of C-NET, Jokiganj Sylhet. The primary agenda centered on fostering an environment conducive to physical activity and earmarking funds to combat non-communicable diseases. During this meeting, attended by
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During an exchange of views on December 4, 2023, at the KCC Mayor’s office, representatives from the Citizen Network and Public Health Lawyers Network engaged with Alhaj Talukdar Abdul Khalek, Honorable Mayor of KCC, focusing on augmenting opportunities for physical activity among citizens and securing budget allocations for this purpose. The meeting included Chief Revenue
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An advocacy meeting held on November 28, 2023, at the Jhenaidah Municipal Conference Hall aimed to enhance physical activity opportunities for citizens and secure funding allocations in the budget. Chaired by human rights activist and retired principal Mr. Aminur Rahman Tuku, the meeting hosted Mr. Saiful Islam Madhu, Panel Mayor, of Jhenaidah Municipality, and Mr.
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