Govt decides to establish National Molecular Biology Lab: State Minister Muhit
Staff Correspondent
The government has decided to establish a "National Molecular Biology Laboratory" to advance modern medical science—including cancer biology—and build comprehensive cancer treatment facilities across every divisional city in the country, State Minister for Health Dr. M. A. Muhit said on Friday.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the "6th Bangladesh Breast Cancer Conference 2026 (BBCC26)" as chief guest at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital on Friday afternoon, he noted that work on the national laboratory has already commenced. The conference was organized by the Bangladesh Society for Breast Cancer Study (BSBCS).
Placing utmost emphasis on early detection, Dr. Muhit pointed out that a large number of women in Bangladesh die from breast cancer each year because most patients seek medical attention at an advanced stage. "
Presided over by BSBCS President Prof. Dr. Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, the inaugural session featured a welcome address by Conference Organizing Secretary Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman, while BSBCS General Secretary Dr. Arunangshu Das presented the organization's annual report and the core theme of the conference.
UNFPA Bangladesh Representative Catherine Breen Kamkong, alongside US oncology experts Prof. Dr. Ismail Jatoi and Prof. Dr. Don S. Dizon, spoke as special guests. BSBCS patrons Prof. Dr. M. A. Hai and Prof. Dr. Md. Sanowar Hossain also addressed the gathering.
