Dhaka, May 17 -- Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam Moni on Sunday said the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh has played a unique role in raising public awareness about heart disease across the country.

"No other institution has been able to reach the masses on heart disease awareness the way the Heart Foundation has done," he said while addressing a seminar organised marking World Hypertension Day.

The seminar was held under the theme "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer", focusing on the prevention and control of high blood pressure, often described as a silent killer.

Speaking as the chief guest, the Chief Whip said cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

"A healthy pers...