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Sunday | November 15, 2026 | Dhaka

World Diabetes Day observed in Rangpur

 Rangpur Bureau
 Published: 12:05 AM, 15 November 2026

This time, World Diabetes Day was observed in Rangpur divisional city on Saturday with the theme “It’s not too late to treat diabetes, take action now”.

Rangpur Diabetic Association organised various programmes on Saturday to mark the day. The programmes included the inauguration of a free diabetes medical camp at 8 am, a colourful rally at 9:30 am and a discussion meeting at 10 am.

The programme was moderated by the association’s vice president and senior journalist Joynal Abedin and presided over by Rangpur Diabetic Association President Professor Dr. Md. Abdur Rouf.

The general secretary of the association, Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, delivered a welcome speech at the beginning of the programme. Rangpur Development Authority Chairman and Rangpur Metropolitan BNP convener Md. Shamsuzzaman Samu delivered the speech as the chief guest, while Rangpur Zila Parishad Administrator and Rangpur District BNP convener Md. Saiful Islam delivered the speech as the guest of honour.

The main speaker on health awareness and diabetes was Dr. Md. Jahangir Kabir Palash, Associate Professor of the Department of Medicine of Rangpur Medical College. After that, several patients from the arriving patients asked questions about diabetic disease remedies and various issues, and specialist doctor Md. Jahangir Kabir Palash caught the attention of the patients by answering the questions.

Senior Vice President valiant freedom fighter Manjurul Islam, Joint Secretary valiant freedom fighter Md. Jahangir was present on the occasion.

Life term members of the association, annual members, heads of various educational institutions, journalists, nurse students of two medical colleges, members of Girls Guide, various merchant associations, and representatives of various pharmaceutical companies were present on the occasion. About 700 people were tested for diabetes for free.