Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Delays in diagnosis and non-compliance with lifestyle regulations even after treatment means the diabetes of many patients in Bangladesh is out of control.

The inability to manage the disease exacerbates complications, making the condition more dangerous to the body, while also driving up the cost of medical treatment.

Lutfon Nesa has been living with diabetes for 20 years. Although it initially cost Tk 1,500 per month to cover her treatment costs, it has now nearly doubled Tk 3,000.

She said, "I cannot do everything according to the doctor's advice. And with the increasing price of medicine, the problem of diabetes has become a burden on my family."

Many patients like her, who have been suffering from diabetes for a...