, Oct. 8 -- An alarming number of people in Bangladesh are losing their feet due to complications from 'diabetic foot' disease, caused largely by ignorance and negligence, experts have warned.

Speaking at a discussion marking International Podiatry Day 2025, they stressed that increased awareness and a coordinated medical approach are crucial to preventing such avoidable amputations.

The discussion, organised by the Bangladesh Podiatry Society, was held at the auditorium of BIRDEM General Hospital in the capital on Wednesday afternoon under the theme "Healthy steps into a better future."

Prominent physicians and specialists attended the event and urged the public to give as much attention to foot care as they do to facial care, emphasi...