On October 3 last year, a 26-year-old Jagannath University student died after suffering a heart attack at a restaurant near his campus in Dhaka.

Most people expect their workday to end at 6pm. Nabiha is often still at her desk past 7pm.

World Heart Day is a reminder to recognise heart disease, seek timely care and press for stronger prevention. “Don’t Miss a Beat” encourages us to notice symptoms hiding in plain sight and act before they become life-threatening.

Cardiac surgery has transformed over the past few decades from highly invasive procedures to precision-driven, patient-centred care.

A discomfort in the chest after a short walk. Breathlessness that was not there before. Familiar chest pains dismissed as “acidity”.