The statistics presented at a recent seminar marking World Hypertension Day 2026 must serve as a wake-up call for our policymakers.

Hypertension has become a major public health threat in Bangladesh, contributing to rising cases of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and other non-communicable diseases, said experts at a seminar yesterday.

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Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its second Global Hypertension Report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, yet just over one in five have it under control either through medication or addressing modifiable health risks.

Hypertension is just another name for high blood pressure. As we all know, high blood pressure leads to multiple health problems, namely heart diseases, and increased chances of stroke.

Practicing breathing exercises may prevent hypertension in adults, if caught early while the nervous system is still plastic, according to an Australian study published in Cell Metabolism.

Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female