Dhaka, March 23 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed interest in supporting Bangladesh for the capacity building of doctors and other health professionals.

Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region Saima Wazed showed the interest while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's official residence Ganabhaban on Friday evening.

PM's Speech Writer Md Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting.

"The WHO has expressed interest to extend support, particularly training support for capacity building of doctors and other health professionals of Bangladesh," he said.

The United Nations agency will work on several issues here in Bangladesh, including climate change related diseases, mental ...