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High pressure, high stakes: Bangladesh facing a growing cardiovascular crisis

Although 80% of heart diseases and strokes are preventable, heart conditions account for nearly 34% of all deaths. Immediate action is necessary to expand access to anti-hypertensive medicines and...

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Only 16% of Bangladeshis with hypertension have it under control: WHO

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Experts urge decisive actions to curb hypertension risk among youth

Experts and senior journalists during a workshop on hypertension in the capital on 9 July 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Sustained funding essential to tackle hypertension in Bangladesh: Experts

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Hypertension early symptoms: Doctor shares 6 warning signs we should not ignore

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Hypertension control must be prioritised in budget: Experts

People of different professions from different regions of the country participated in the webinar. Photo: Courtesy

Safe food essential to control hypertension: Speakers at National Food Safety Day webinar

The workshop was organised by research and advocacy organisation PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). Photo: UNB

Anti-hypertensive medicine must be available at grassroots level: Speakers

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Healthy diet can reduce hypertension risk: Experts 

Speakers at a webinar titled “Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Risk” organised by PROGGAwith support from GHAI marking the occasion of World Heart Day 2024 on 29 September. Photo: Courtesy

Hypertension control imperative to reduce heart disease risk: Health experts

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1 in 4 adults suffers from hypertension; experts call for adequate funding

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High blood pressure leading cause for heart disease despite being preventable: Heart foundation

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Expert urges hypertension awareness to prevent heart attack, kidney failure, and stroke