, March 19 -- Public health experts have urged the government to ensure a significant increase in budgetary allocation to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the upcoming national budget for FY 2025-26.

The public health experts came up with the demand at a two-day long workshop for journalists titled "Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress and Way Forward", held at the capital's BMA Bhaban.

The two-day workshop began on March 18.

The event was organised by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI).

Twenty-six journalists from print, television and online media participated in the workshop.

Speakers also noted that hypert...