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Saturday | October 10, 2026 | Dhaka

Health budget nearly doubled Says Chief Whip

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 10 October 2026

Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Friday called for coordinated efforts to improve healthcare access and strengthen awareness, early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases in Bangladesh.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at the 8th National Conference and Annual General Meeting 2026 of the Bangladesh Thyroid Society (BTS) at a city hotel, according to a press release.

Moni said the government was working to address existing challenges in the health sector and ensure access to medical services for all.

He alleged that the previous government had caused extensive damage across various sectors of the country.

To restructure the health sector, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with the advice and support of Dr Zubaida Rahman, had nearly doubled the budget allocation for the sector, he said.

Highlighting the need for greater public awareness and research on thyroid diseases, the chief whip said the thyroid gland played an important role in human growth, intellectual development and the regulation of various bodily functions.

He stressed that medical professionals and other relevant stakeholders needed to work together to prevent thyroid diseases, ensure early diagnosis and provide advanced treatment.

Professor Dr AKM Fazlul Bari, president of the Bangladesh Thyroid Society and director of the National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS), chaired the event.

Among those present were Professor Dr Harun Al Rashid, president of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh; Professor Dr M A Karim, chief adviser to the Bangladesh Thyroid Society; Professor Dr A K Azad Khan, president of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh; Professor Dr Nasrin Sultana, secretary-general of the society; and Professor Fouzia Moslem, the society’s founding president.

The day-long conference featured scientific discussions on modern methods of diagnosing and treating thyroid diseases, thyroid cancer, thyroid disorders during pregnancy, iodine deficiency disorders, and links between thyroid diseases and cardiovascular health.

A total of 12 oral research papers and 10 posters were presented at the conference.