The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People with Severe Mental Illness and on Mental Health Service Provision in South Asia (IMPASS) Research-Policy Forum Workshop in Bangladesh was held on 20th June, 2022, organized by IMPASS research team at ARK Foundation in partnership with National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Prof. Rumana Huque, Executive Director,

To effectively manage non communicable diseases (NCDs), it is essential to collect and maintain comprehensive data from across the multitude of organisations providing health care services. In the urban context of Bangladesh, these include primary healthcare (PHC) facilities, urban dispensaries, NGO clinics and private providers. Comprehensive patient data can inform decision making, monitor health indicators,

Bangladesh is among the top 10 high TB burden countries. This policy brief describes how the involvement of private medical practitioners (PMPs) can substantially increase case finding of infectious TB cases. We found that the ‘public-private mix’ (PPM) model is highly effective in improving access to and quality of TB care in urban settings and

This brief outlines the challenges and impact of our research into providing garments factory workers with free TB treatment using Public Private Partnerships. PDF Version  | HTML Version 

Second hand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes. To design interventions to reduce exposure, an in depth understanding of social and cultural factors of smoking behavior at home is important, especially in South Asia where SHS exposure is high. This study aimed to explore pregnant women’s, their husbands’

This policy brief is based on a research study titled “Estimating Price Elasticity of Cigarette Demand in Bangladesh Using GATS Data” conducted by Advancement Through Research and Knowledge (ARK) Foundation, Bangladesh. PDF Version 

This policy brief is based on a study titled “Vegetables and fruits retailers in two urban areas of Bangladesh: Disruption due to COVID-19 and implications for NCDs” conducted by ARK Foundation, Bangladesh funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. PDF Version 

This policy brief is based on a study titled “Vegetables and fruits retailers in two urban areas of Bangladesh: Disruption due to COVID-19 and implications for NCDs” conducted by ARK Foundation, Bangladesh funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada PDF Version 

According to the 2022 population census, 31.5% of the population in Bangladesh lives in urban areas and majority of this urban population is concentrated in some of the primary cities of the country (such as Dhaka and Chittagong), while secondary cities (such as Khulna and Rajshahi) are growing rapidly. Dhaka is one of the fastest