Health Minister calls for turning blood donation into a social movement

On Monday (November 2), he made this call at an event organized at the Super Specialized Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University in Dhaka on the occasion of ‘National Voluntary Blood Donation and Posthumous Eye Donation Day-2026’.

The health minister said there is no physical harm from blood donation—this must be publicized at all levels. He urged that this initiative not be limited to meetings and seminars, but be turned into a social movement. The minister also emphasized ensuring carrier status by testing the blood of the bride and groom before marriage to prevent thalassemia.

At the event, the health minister praised the contribution of the voluntary organization Sandhani in medical services. The event, presided over by Additional Secretary of the Health Services Division A N M Moinul Islam, was also attended by Bangladesh Medical University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. F M Siddiqui, DAB President Professor Dr. Harun Or Rashid, and Director General of the Directorate General of Health Education Professor Dr. Nazmul Hossain, among others.