Bangladesh’s Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid has directed all ministries to swiftly implement the ‘Joint Declaration’ on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speaking at the third inter-ministerial meeting in Dhaka, he emphasized expanding sports facilities, improving road safety, and considering tax exemptions for health-promoting institutions such as gyms and clubs. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), was chaired by Health Services Secretary Saidur Rahman.
The plan involves 35 ministries working together to reduce NCD-related premature deaths through time-bound action plans, stronger coordination, and institutional training on healthy lifestyles. Key measures include stricter enforcement of tobacco and food safety laws, promoting smoke-free religious sites, and mandating health-friendly urban planning. Proposals also include higher taxes on sugary drinks and unhealthy foods, and free airtime for public health messages.
Officials said the integrated approach—combining policy, law, infrastructure, and awareness—will be crucial to achieving sustainable progress in public health and reducing the country’s growing NCD burden.
বাংলাদেশে দ্রুত বাড়তে থাকা অসংক্রামক রোগ (এনসিডি) ও অকালমৃত্যু কমাতে বহুখাতভিত্তিক কার্যক্রম জোরদার করা জরুরি বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন মন্ত্রিপরিষদ সচিব ড. শেখ আব্দুর রশীদ। তিনি বলেন, অসংক্রামক রোগের ঝুঁকি কমাতে খেলাধুলার সুযোগ বাড়াতে হবে, দুর্ঘটনাপ্রবণ স্
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