, Oct. 30 -- Health experts have expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of cancer in Bangladesh and other developing countries, attributing the alarming increase to unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, food adulteration, and air pollution.

Without changes in diet and lifestyle, cancer prevention will remain difficult, they said.

The health experts came up with the observation at the two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 organised by Oncology Club Bangladesh at a city hotel on Thursday, said a press release.

Speakers said around 250,000 new cancer cases are reported in Bangladesh each year, and both food adulteration and air pollution have emerged as major contributors to the country's growing cancer burden....