DHAKA, Oct 29, 2024 (BSS) - Acting High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe today said India is committed to working closely with Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional medicines.
 
"India and Bangladesh share bonds of history, language, culture, and multitude of other commonalities. Ayurveda is an integral part of our shared heritage," he made the remarks at a programme held at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in the city's Gulshan, marking the 9th Ayurveda Day.
 
The Acting High Commissioner put emphasis on collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of traditional medicine.
 
The theme for Ayurveda Day 2024 is "Ayurveda Innovation for Global Health".
 
He said the practice of Ayurveda in Bangladesh dates back centuries, and it continues to play a significant role in the health and well-being of the Bangladeshi people.

Traditional medicine is an important element of Bangladesh's health policy, he said, adding that Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga and Homoeopathy are important traditional healthcare systems existing in Bangladesh.

Ayurveda Day is celebrated on the day of Dhanteras or Dhanwantri Jayanti or Pooja, Lord Dhanwantri to whom Ayurveda, as the ancient science of holistic health and medicine, is attributed.
 
The program brought together Ayurveda experts, practitioners, students, representatives from the pharmaceutical sector, and eminent members of the Bangladeshi civil society.
 
Professor of the Pharmacy department at Dhaka University, Prof. Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Head of Research, Ayurvedic Research Centre for Musculoskeletal Disorder, Dhaka Mokhlesur Rahman and Deputy Managing Director of Hamdard Bangladesh Foundation Mohammad Zamal Uddin also addressed the gathering, among others.
The meeting was followed by a live musical performance by renowned sitar player Ebadul Huq Shaikat.