Latest Edition of ARK Foundation’s Newsletter

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of ARK Foundation Bangladesh’s newsletter. This edition covers the key highlights and activities from the past six months, showcasing our collective achievements and the progress made across various initiatives. The newsletter includes success stories, a summary of our team’s efforts, and highlights of key
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ARK’s SIMPLE Solution to the Urban Data Dearth

Abdullah Muhammad Rafi On December of 2022, the Government of Bangladesh declared its next major initiative – the Smart Bangladesh Initiative – with a view to building a Smart Nation by 2041. Government’s Aspire to Innovate (a2i) program defines a ‘smart nation’ as “harnessing emerging technologies, networks, and data to create tech-enabled solutions that contribute
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EXPLORING THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT AMR FROM A ONE HEALTH PERSPECTIVE AMONG DIFFERENT SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC SUBGROUPS: FINDINGS FROM THE BASELINE STUDY OF A CLUSTER RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL IN BANGLADESH

Exploring The Level of Awareness and Understanding About AMR From a One Health Perspective Among Different Socio- Demographic Subgroups: Findings From The Baseline Study of a Cluster Randomised Control Trial In Bangladesh CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REPORT
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Community Engagement for Anti-microbial Resistance (COSTAR)

Community Engagement for Anti-microbial Resistance (COSTAR) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REPORT
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Potential determinants in health sector influencing health care expenditure of the households: A mixed-methods study in Bangladesh

Potential determinants in health sector influencing health care expenditure of the households: A mixed-methods study in Bangladesh. Submitted to – Non-Communicable Disease Control Programme Health Services Division Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Submitted by – ARK Foundation Suite C-3 & C-4, House # 06, Road # 109 Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212 June 2023 CLICK HERE
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Misuse of Antibiotic । এন্টিবায়োটিক ওষুধের যথেচ্ছা ব্যবহার

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Co-designing community-based interventions to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR): what to include and why

Co-designing community-based interventions to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR): what to include and why CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REPORT
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পরোক্ষ ধূমপানের ভয়াবহতা এবং বাংলাদেশ

গত ৩১ মে বিশ্ব তামাকমুক্ত দিবস ২০২৪-এর আলোচনায় বিশিষ্ট গবেষকবৃন্দ পরোক্ষ ধূমপানের ভয়াবহতা উল্লেখ করে বলেন, “পরোক্ষ ধূমপানও অধূমপায়ীদের জন্য ক্ষতিকর। ধূমপান ও তামাক সেবনের কারণে হৃদ্‌রোগ, স্ট্রোক, ক্যানসার, ডায়াবেটিস, ক্রনিক লাং ডিজিজসহ নানা অসংক্রামক রোগ দেখা দেয়। তামাকের কারণে পৃথিবীতে প্রতিবছর ৮৭ লাখ মানুষের অকাল মৃত্যু হয়।“ গবেষকদের এই তথ্য গভীর পর্যালোচনার দাবি রাখে,
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Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication Excellence and Impact: Journey of ARK Foundation

In the crisp and vibrant air of November 2013, a promising initiative emerged – the ARK Foundation. Committed to enriching the landscape of research-based knowledge and making invaluable contributions to the health sector of Bangladesh, the organisation embarked on a remarkable journey. Fast forward to the 14th of October 2023, and ARK Foundation proudly celebrated
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Utilisation and Effectiveness of Women Friendly Hospital Initiative: Problems, Prospects and Way Forward

The Women Friendly Hospital Initiative (WFHI) was launched in Bangladesh in 1998 with the goal of improving the quality of healthcare and addressing the needs of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. The initiative aimed to reduce maternal mortality, fight against violence, and eliminate discrimination against women. It focuses on creating environment for women to
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