President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on people to raise awareness about diabetes and undergo regular blood tests to protect themselves from the disease.
In a message issued on Friday (November 13) ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14, he urged everyone to work together to build a healthy and beautiful country.
The president said uncontrolled diabetes could lead to serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, blindness and nerve damage.
He stressed that proper diabetes management could help patients lead healthy, normal and productive lives.
Mirza Fakhrul also called on the Bangladesh Diabetic Association, media outlets and public and private organisations to work together to ensure better healthcare for diabetes patients.
-AJM