Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- As the new BNP-led government assumes office and ministers take charge, public health experts say revitalising an almost stagnant health division will be one of its most urgent challenges.

Years of underfunding, weak governance and disrupted services have left the sector struggling to meet growing demands.

With Sardar Md Shakhawat Hossain appointed as Health and Family Welfare minister, attention is now turning to how quickly and effectively the government can translate its ambitious election pledges into practical reforms.

Experts argue that implementation, not promises, will determine whether the sector improves.

Dr Benazir Ahmed, a former Director (Disease Control) at the Directorate General of Health Services (DG...