Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday said the talent, skills, patriotism and dedication of the country's doctors to serving humanity are a matter of pride for the nation.

He said doctors risk their lives to serve people even in times of crisis, describing their commitment as a major achievement for the country.

The minister made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the seventh annual conference of the Haematology Society of Bangladesh, titled 'HaematoCon 2026', held at the Shaheed Abu Sayeed International Convention Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday night.

The minister said people might not always listen to him, but they listen when a doctor speaks,...