Dhaka:Dr. Zubaida Rahman, vice-president of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, will serve as the chief guest at a scientific seminar on osteoporosis organized by the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB). The event is scheduled to coincide with World Osteoporosis Day 2026.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seminar, titled "Osteoporosis A Preventable Epidemic," will take place at 1100 am tomorrow at the Convention Hall of the Specialized Hospital Building of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) in Dhaka. The seminar aims to promote bone health, prevent osteoporosis, and increase public awareness about the disease.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain and State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. MA Muhit are set to attend as special guests. The event will also be attended by BNP Standing Committee Member and DAB Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Farhad Halim Doner, as well as BMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. F M Siddiqui. DAB President Prof. Dr. Harun Al Rashid will preside over the seminar.
With the theme "Build, Protect and Strengthen Bones for a Lifetime," this year's observance is supported by Incepta as the scientific partner. The seminar will feature a question-and-answer session, a panel discussion, and a quiz aimed at engaging participants and enhancing their understanding of osteoporosis.
World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20 to shed light on osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures.