Non-communicable diseases account for a significant number of deaths in Bangladesh each year, accounting for 67% of the country’s total deaths, of which about 22% are premature deaths. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer cause physical and economic damage to individuals and families. To address these issues, premature death can be […]
A delegation from CLPA meets with the executive director of the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) to discuss issues related to pedestrian facilities in the city. Additionally, they urge that the DTCA Executive Director approve the proposed pedestrian regulation as soon as feasible. Executive Director committed to take initiatives to pass the regulation soon.
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Air pollution has a devastating affect on public health in Bangladesh, killing over 240,000 people each year. CLPA is aiming to create awareness about the roles of various organizations and individuals in enforcing air pollution rules. On Thursday, January 20, 2024, The Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA), Open Sesame Japan Fund for Global
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On December 21, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blue Barry in Gulshan 2, Dhaka, a significant 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 Citizen Network-CNet. The seminar emphasized the critical role of policy measures
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An advocacy meeting regarding SSB taxes was organized by DGHS and WHO on November 14, 2023. Representatives from the National Board of Revenue, Tariff Commission, JICA, Ministry of Commers, Consumers Rights Department, Custom Department, National Heart Foundation, and Ministry of Health attended the meeting. Syed Mahbubul Alam from CLPA presented a paper on the leveling
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‘Legal and tax management are important to ensure supply of fresh vegetables and healthy food at low cost in the city’ Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading producers of vegetables and fruits, but the population of Bangladesh consumes fewer fresh fruits and vegetables than required. In this reality, the trend of less consumption of
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Parliament members said, it is important to strengthen laws and policies to ensure the supply of fresh vegetables and physical activity to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Non-communicable diseases account for 67% percent of the country’s total deaths. 22 percent of which are premature deaths. If all these diseases
It is possible to play an important role in protecting human health through urban planning. The city plan includes workways for walking, providing safety and priority to pedestrians, lanes for bicycles, parks, open spaces, and ensuring free movement of all. Physical activity can be enhanced by making exercise compulsory in educational activities, ensuring teachers and
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It is important to strengthen laws and policies to ensure the supply of fresh vegetables and physical activity to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Non-communicable diseases account for 67% percent of the country’s total deaths. 22 percent of these are premature deaths. If all these diseases are not prevented,
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It is important to strengthen laws and policies to ensure the supply of fresh vegetables and physical activity to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Non-communicable diseases account for 67% percent of the country’s total deaths. 22 percent of these are premature deaths. If all these diseases are not prevented,
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