The Budget That Shrinks: How Bangladesh’s Health Allocations Disappear Over Time

Download PDF here or read the HTML version Written by Prof. Rumana Huque & Abdullah M. Rafi Every year, Bangladesh announces a new national budget with promises of stronger healthcare, expanded services, and increased investment in public wellbeing. Headlines celebrate larger allocations for the health sector, policymakers speak of reform, and percentages are highlighted to
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A Costly Assumption: What Every BDHS Researcher Should Know Before Combining Survey Waves

[PDF Version]  Written by Salina Siddiqua, Dr. S M Abdullah, Dr. Rumana Huque The Growing Importance of BDHS in Bangladesh Research The Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) has become one of the most influential sources of evidence for health and social science research in Bangladesh. Over the past two decades, BDHS data have been extensively used to
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𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄. 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘. 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄.

To carry forward the impact of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 beyond a single day, the “𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥.” campaign invites college and university students across Bangladesh to speak up against secondhand smoke and reimagine smoke-free public spaces. As part of the 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐓𝐅𝐂) project, implemented by ARK Foundation in Dhaka and Narsingdi,
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Quiet crisis of labour

EVERY year, as the first of May arrives with the red of workers’ flags and the sound of marches, Bangladesh pauses to honour its labour force. It is through the hands of its workers that the country has stitched its place on the global economic map. According to the 2024 Labour Force Survey by the
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Adding data to Bangladesh’s DHIS2 using the Simple App

Download the case study here or find it here Decision-makers around the world are finding new and creative ways to act strategically on urban health – aligning urban systems, policies, and partnerships. This series of urban health case studies documents this emerging phenomenon. Each study presents a concrete example of how governments, communities, and other partners
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Experts urge action as misinformation threatens vaccination efforts

Read the report here As measles cases resurface in Bangladesh and misinformation continues to distort public understanding of vaccines, experts say the urgency to defend science-based healthcare has become increasingly evident. They made the remarks at a webinar titled ‘Standing with Science in the Age of Misinformation: Protecting Public Health’, organised by ARK Foundation today
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Air Pollution is Changing: The Hidden Climate Risks We are Not Talking About

Read the blog here or download the PDF version Written by Sirat-E-Rowshan Islam (Research Uptake & Communication Officer, ARK Foundation) When we think about air pollution in Bangladesh, we are talking about the same few things: the black smoke from an old bus, the smoggy skyline in winter, nicotine smoke from cigarettes, or the chimneys
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Universal Health Coverage needs more than a bigger budget. It needs institutions and skills

As the nation is heading towards its 13th national election, the long queue of people’s demands is lining up behind all the competitive political parties. Health sector experts are also sharing their demands across various platforms, and one common question that has repeatedly been raised and debated is what strategy the newly elected government will
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ThinkSpace: Quarterly Research Digest

ARK Foundation is pleased to launch ThinkSpace, a quarterly magazine developed to showcase evidence, reflections, and learning from ongoing research and field engagement. This edition features stories from researchers, implementation insights, and policy-relevant themes. 📖 Read here: ThinkSpace  or HTML version
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Taking a strategic approach to urban health: a guide for decision-makers

Read the full report here We’re delighted to share that ARK Foundation has been featured in the new World Health Organization (WHO) publication, ‘𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬.’ The WHO report highlights that with most of humanity now living in cities; health-oriented, sustainable urban development is no longer a
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