, April 23 -- Speakers at a workshop on Wednesday called for urgent action to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh, linking the surge to excessive consumption of unhealthy ultra-processed foods.

They said diets high in sugar, salt (sodium), saturated fats, and trans fats are contributing significantly to the increase in conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.

The observations were made at a workshop titled "Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Bangladesh: The Role of Hypertension Control and Front-of-Package Labelling," held at a hotel in the capital.

The event was organised by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI).

Speakers h...