Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a coordinated national movement involving government, private sector, and civil society to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which he identified as the single largest threat to Bangladesh's public health and socio-economic development.

Speaking at the signing ceremony of a Joint Declaration on Inter-Ministerial Cooperation for NCD Prevention and Control, the chief adviser highlighted the urgent need for collaboration across all sectors of society to combat the growing burden of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other NCDs.

Bangladesh government brought together 35 ministries to formally sign the Joint Declaration on 'Strengthening In...