Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Mentioning that the prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh's young population is increasing at an alarming rate, speakers at a webinar on Tuesday underscored the need for effective programmes and sustainable financing to address this growing crisis.

The webinar titled "Hypertension Risk Among Youth and the Way Forward: Bangladesh Perspective" was organised by research and advocacy organisation PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) to mark International Youth Day 2026.

The event was supported by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) and co-organised by youth networks, including Bangladesh Medical Students' Society, Platform Doctors Foundation, It's Humanity Foundation and ...