Isn’t it alarming that diabetes already affects 13.2% of adults in Bangladesh? This has made our country the 8th highest in the world for diabetes patients. Many think diabetes is not a serious disease, but in 2021 alone, it caused around 76,000 deaths in the country. That’s why awareness can’t stay confined to home or

Despite modest changes, Bangladesh’s health sector still lacks the prioritisation it truly deserves in the national budget. Limited resource allocations and inefficiencies in fund utilisation are restricting progress in achieving equitable healthcare for all. To make the most of available resources, efficient and fair spending is essential. Dr. Rumana Huque discusses how we can ensure

Leading Bangladeshi TV channel, ATN Bangla recently featured ARK Foundation and our research article: “The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke: An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi.” The findings are clear: — 92% of children in Dhaka showed evidence of secondhand smoke (SHS)

Professor Dr. Rumana Huque, Executive Director of ARK Foundation, sheds light on the key prospects and challenges in addressing these inequalities. Discover her insights on how we can work together to bridge the gap and ensure equitable healthcare for all.

  To raise awareness about the dangers of #antimicrobialresistance (AMR) among local communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh, artists and researchers have joined forces, using street plays as a powerful medium to convey their message. This innovative collaboration marks one of the first initiatives where artists actively engage with communities to address the growing threat of AMR