Accra:Dr. Zubaida Rahman, vice-president of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, is set to be the chief guest at a scientific seminar on osteoporosis. The event, organized by the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), is part of the World Osteoporosis Day 2026 observance.
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 the capital.
The purpose of the seminar is to promote bone health, prevent osteoporosis, and raise 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 will be present as special guests.
Prominent figures such as BNP Standing Committee Member and DAB Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Farhad Halim Doner, along with BMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. F M Siddiqui, will also attend the seminar, which will be chaired by DAB President Prof. Dr. Harun Al Rashid.
This year's theme is "Build, Protect and Strengthen Bones for a Lifetime." The event will include a question-and-answer session, a panel discussion, and a quiz, supported by Incepta as the scientific partner. World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20 to highlight the consequences of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases fracture risk.