World Diabetes Day today

The World Diabetes Day will be observed today (Thursday) in the country as elsewhere in the world in a befitting manner to make the people aware about diabetes, reports BSS.

This year's theme of the day is "Come, keep our family Diabetes free".

On the eve of the World Diabetes Day, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages urging all concerned to work together for creating awareness among the people about diabetes.

In his message, President Abdul Hamid said the number of diabetic patients is increasing in Bangladesh like other countries of the world because of changes in lifestyle and food habit and lack of physical labour.

According to the specialists, the number of diabetic patients is also increasing due to unplanned pregnancy, the President said, adding "As a result, diabetes has emerged as a concern for about each family in Bangladesh like other countries across the globe".

"So, I think this year's theme of the Day is a time befitting one," he added. The President stressed the need for creating awareness to prevent diabetes and called upon Bangladesh Diabetic Association, other private organissations, civil society and media to come forward in this regard.