In 2020, while the government spent Tk 2,187 crore on medicines, the public paid nearly Tk 38,000 crore out of pocket, making medicines the biggest driver of health-related financial burden. This gap highlights the urgent need to plan the health budget more strategically, based on real cost drivers. In a roundtable with The Business Standard,
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Did you know that over 70% of deaths in Bangladesh are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? If we don’t tackle NCDs, we can’t achieve universal health coverage. In a roundtable with The Business Standard, Prof. Dr. Syed Zakir Hossain, Line Director of the Non-Communicable Disease Control Programme, highlighted a
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𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 calls us to rethink how we can design a health system that truly serves everyone. ARK Foundation is working to bridge gaps and promote awareness to secure Universal Health Coverage for all. In this roundtable discussion with The Business Standard, distinguished public health expert and member of the Interim Government’s
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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
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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
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Cities like Dhaka and Khulna are growing fast, but not everyone has equal access to safe, healthy spaces. Through the 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, ARK Foundation is working with women and communities to co-create inclusive urban solutions that make physical activity and wellbeing part of daily life. This is what urban crisis response looks like
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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)
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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.
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We’re excited to bring you the latest episode of the ARK Podcast! Join our host Abdullah M. Rafi as he sits down with Mr. Badruddin Saify, Research Associate at ARK, to talk about his inspiring Innovation Fund journey – early challenges, key learnings, and the drive to make research impactful. Tune in for insights, reflections,
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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
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