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Govt decision to label harmful ingredients on food packages welcomed

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Public health experts and rights activists have welcomed the government’s decision to introduce Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) on food products, calling for its swift implementation to protect public health and consumer rights. They urged the government to ensure that the FOPL is designed in a way that even illiterate consumers can easily identify products that may be […]

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Powerful evil forces and the silence of the impoverished authorities in occupying children’s playgrounds

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As a result of modern urbanization, housing and factories are increasing at an activity rate in the city, which is reducing the environment for sports and physical activity. Children are not getting enough space for sports and physical exercise. As a result, children are becoming housebound and are suffering from various types of non-communicable diseases.

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Health service becomes commercial in absence of specific law

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Human rights activists and public health experts claim that the absence of comprehensive regulation has turned the country’s healthcare system into a business, treating patients who cannot afford it. They demanded that comprehensive health laws be passed as soon as possible. Speaking at a webinar, they said that although various institutions and facilities have increased

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During a discussion, public health professionals and human rights advocates emphasized that it is now essential to properly label food packaging with the proportions of sugar, salt, transfat, and saturated fat as well as to offer medal marking so that consumers can readily identify products that are harmful to their health.

Demand that information on sugar, salt, and trans fats be included on food packaging.

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During a discussion, public health professionals and human rights advocates emphasized that it is now essential to properly label food packaging with the proportions of sugar, salt, transfat, and saturated fat as well as to offer medal marking so that consumers can readily identify products that are harmful to their health. They also said that

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Policies are essential to protect grounds and parks

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On 18 and 19 May 2024 a two-day training on promoting physical activity and a healthy diet through a regulatory approach was organized by CLPA and Citizen Network-CNET. Thirty CSO representatives from thirty districts attended. Shahidul Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food was the main guest at the workshop. Other attendees in the opening session

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Initiative by Citizen Network-CNETs Members to Promote Active Lifestyle in Bangladesh

Initiative by Citizen Network-CNETs Members to Promote Active Lifestyle in Bangladesh

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Physical activity can drastically reduce the chances of developing NCDs, however, people in Bangladesh does not exercise enough due to a multitude of reason including lack of awareness & lack of publicly available open spaces. In this situation Citizen Network-CNET, Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA ) has taken various steps to combat this

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Local government policies are important in creating an environment for sports and physical activity

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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

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Front-of-package (FOP) labeling is essential for reducing NCDs.

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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

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Seminar on Public Health Policies to Promote a Healthy Diet

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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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