With the theme ‘Diabetes: know your risk, know your response’ the World Diabetes Day was observed on 14 November 2023 with various programs across the country as elsewhere in the world.

On the eve of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages urging all concerned to work together for creating awareness among the people about diabetes. 

To mark the day Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) organized different programs. Diabetic Association of Bangladesh organized a road show (standing program on the roadside with placards in hand) from BIRDEM to Tennis Club gate. Doctors, officers and employees of various institutions and projects of the BADAS took part in the program.

On this Occasion, special issues of the association's own publications 'Kanti', Health magazine 'Diabetes Newsletter' and special supplements were published in several newspapers. Awareness posters and leaflets were published and distributed. Awareness banners, festoons were displayed during road show near BIRDEM complex and at different part of the city to signify the day.
 

Free diabetes screening was organized by BADAS at some important points in the city from 8am to 11am. Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute (ICHRI) organized a Heart Camp. Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS) and National Healthcare Network (NHN) also organized free diabetic camp at different centers of the capital on this occasion. BIRDEM Nursing College organized a blood donation camp with the collaboration of Blood Transfusion Department of BIRDEM general Hospital. A question-answer session between selected diabetic patients and specialized physicians were also organized at BIRDEM auditorium.

A Discussion Meeting was held at BIRDEM auditorium highlighting the significance of the day. Rasheda K Chowdhury, an adviser to the former caretaker government, attended the discussion as the chief guest. BADAS President National Professor AK Azad Khan presided over the meeting. Muhammad Sayef Uddin (Secretary General, BADAS) and Prof. MKI Quayyum Choudhury (Director General, BIRDEM) gave speeches. Professor MD. Faruque Pathan (Director, BIRDEM Academy) provided keynote in the meeting. 

Special programs were broadcast through Radio and TV on this occasion. A motivational program like Children Art competition for children was also organized by BADAS. Affiliated Associations across the country also organized various programs on the occasion. Various organizations of the BADAS such as Nation Healthcare Network (NHN), Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS), Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Ibrahim Medical College and Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute (ICHRI) organized special programs on the occasion of Day.