The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that a coordinated response is needed to tackle health emergencies, and failure to do that has a massive price to pay.

Yet, with 1,400 deaths this year, Bangladesh is grappling to fight off the outbreak of dengue, which is linked with so many departments from health to local government bodies to control.

Against this backdrop, Bangladesh on Sunday observed “International One Health Day”, two days after the global celebration on November 3, with the theme "Connecting Air, Land, and Water.” It highlights the importance of One Health collaboration to solve complex challenges that span local, regional, and international landscapes.