Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The World Diabetes Day was observed across awareness-theme 'Raise diabetes awareness in the workplace' on Friday and the day is a strong reminder to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and control.

A 2025 study by CGHR revealed that one in every 25 young people in this age group suffers from diabetes. Alarmingly, half of these young patients are unaware that they have the disease. The actual number of diabetes patients in Bangladesh may be higher because more than half are unaware they have the disease.

Diabetes affects young people early. Urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, fast food, processed foods, lack of physical activity, and rice-dependent diets are the main drivers behind the rise in diabetes. Lack of pl...