At a recent workshop hosted by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), public health experts in Bangladesh advocated for legislative amendments to ensure 100% birth and death registration. A key recommendation was to legally assign registration responsibilities to hospital authorities.

Experts argue that shifting the burden from families to healthcare institutions, where 67% of births occur, would streamline the process and support the government’s goal of universal registration by 2030.

The workshop identified major barriers including low public awareness, limited human resources, and procedural complexity. Speakers emphasized the urgency of legal reform and effective enforcement to improve vital statistics systems and public health planning.

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