Bangladesh, April 16 -- As Bangladesh's population steadily ages, long-term care (LTC) has moved to the forefront of national development priorities, with policymakers and stakeholders calling for urgent, coordinated action.

A high-level policy dialogue titled "Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Long-Term Care (LTC) System in Bangladesh" was held in Dhaka on Thursday, bringing together senior government officials, development partners, private sector representatives, and civil society actors.

Jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and AYAT Education Foundation, the dialogue underscored the growing need for a structured and sustainable response to the country's demographic shift.

Officials highlighted that Bangladesh is...