Dr Zubaida Rahman, vice-president of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, will attend as the chief guest a scientific seminar on osteoporosis organised by the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) to mark World Osteoporosis Day 2026.
The seminar titled “Osteoporosis: A Preventable Epidemic” will be held at 11:00 am tomorrow at the Convention Hall of the Specialized Hospital Building of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) in the capital.
DAB is organising the seminar 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 attend the event as special guests.
BNP Standing Committee Member and DAB Chief Adviser Prof Dr Farhad Halim Doner and BMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr F M Siddiqui will also attend the seminar. DAB President Prof Dr Harun Al Rashid will chair the seminar.
This year’s observance will be held under the theme “Build, Protect and Strengthen Bones for a Lifetime.” Incepta is the scientific partner of the event. The seminar will also feature a question-and-answer session, a panel discussion and a quiz.
World Osteoporosis Day is observed every year on October 20 to raise awareness about osteoporosis, a bone disease that weakens bones and makes them fragile, increasing the risk of fractures.
