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 […]
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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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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On October 12, 2023, the CLPA team, comprising Aminul Islam Bakul, head of the program, Kamrunnisa Munna, Policy analyst; and Kazi Tarikuzzaman Yen, program officer, convened with Tamanna Mustary Mou, Assistant Director of Physical Education at the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education within the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh. The purpose of the
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On October 11, 2023, a meeting took place at the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority between representatives of the CLPA team—Syed Mahbubul Alam, Secretary; Aminul Islam, Head of Program; Kamrunnisa Munna, Policy Analyst; Kazi Tarikuzzaman Yen, Program Officer; Robiul Alam, Program Officer; and Monzur Morshed Ahmed, Member (Public Health & Nutrition) and Project Director of Strengthening the
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