Dhaka, June 5 -- Kazi Nazifa Dilruba, Mohammad Ataur Rahman Khan, Sadia Islam :
Bangladesh, with a population of 168 million (70% in rural areas), is experiencing rapid economic growth (Nominal GDP: $467.2 billion in 2025) but faces significant healthcare challenges. Despite health being a fundamental human right, only 5.2% of the national budget is allocated to health which is well below the global average of 10.3%.
Due to inadequate domestic healthcare infrastructure and services, over $5 billion is spent annually by Bangladeshi citizens seeking medical treatment abroad, primarily in India. In 2023, nearly 450,000 Bangladeshis traveled to India for care-up from 304,000 in 2022-with Kolkata being the most preferred destination because of...