ARCED Foundation

ARCED Foundation researcher Satyajit Kundu and colleagues published this important systematic review and meta analysis where they found that medication non-adherence in patients with T2DM continues to be a major public health challenge in India and advocates further strengthening primary care.

Honored to be mentioned in Vox for our work in Bangladesh using data and satellite imagery to fight air pollution.
Big thanks to DIV Fund, our researchers Martin Mattsson, Ro’ee Levy, Doreen Boyd, Sumil Thakrar, Sheikh Rafi Ahmed, and to everyone who supports ARCED Foundation’s mission.

We’ll keep building evidence-driven tools that help decision-makers act faster and smarter on clean air.

ARCED Foundation's new research highlights the urgent need for sustained care and health promotion to reduce frailty and disability among older adults in humanitarian contexts.

Read more here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0341499

✨ We’re wrapping up 2025 with gratitude!

From data science to real-world impact, it’s been an exciting year for SoTLab (Solutions of Things Lab) at ARCED Foundation.

Take a look at our SoTLab Wrapped 2025 to see the highlights, projects, and tools we built this year 👇
https://sotlab.arced.foundation/sotlab-wrapped-2025

Thank you to everyone who supported, collaborated, and believed in our work. Onward to 2026! 🚀

We honor the past by building the future. May the unwavering national spirit that secured our independence forever inspire us as we strive to realize the noble vision for Bangladesh: a society flourishing in justice, accelerated progress, and equality.

🇧🇩 Happy Victory Day!

Read here: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/debunking-myths-about-air-pollution-bangladesh-3783566

বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার মার্টিন ম্যাটসন
সবাই মনে করে বায়ুদূষণ ঘরের নয়, বাইরের সমস্যা

ARCED Foundation–affiliated researcher Martin Mattson shares insights from his ongoing research on air pollution in Bangladesh, conducted in collaboration with the ARCED Foundation.

In this Prothom Alo interview, he discusses key findings and the broader implications of his work for environmental policy and public health in Bangladesh.

🔗 Read the full interview: https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/w0ys0dsfur

বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার মার্টিন ম্যাটসন
সবাই মনে করে বায়ুদূষণ ঘরের নয়, বাইরের সমস্যা

ARCED Foundation–affiliated researcher Martin Mattson shares insights from his ongoing research on air pollution in Bangladesh, conducted in collaboration with the ARCED Foundation.

In this Prothom Alo interview, he discusses key findings and the broader implications of his work for environmental policy and public health in Bangladesh.

🔗 Read the full interview: https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/w0ys0dsfur

সবাই মনে করে বায়ুদূষণ ঘরের নয়, বাইরের সমস্যা ন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব সিঙ্গাপুরের অর্থনীতি বিভাগের সহকারী অধ্যাপক মার্টিন ম্যাটসন। তিনি বাংলাদেশের রাজধান...

While Bangladesh has made strong progress on child survival and nutrition, Indigenous children and adolescents in the Chittagong Hill Tracts continue to experience higher levels of undernutrition, poorer diet diversity, and weaker access to services than the national average. This Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia commentary by ARCED researcher Satyajit Kundu and colleague calls for disaggregated data, culturally appropriate nutrition interventions, and explicit inclusion of Indigenous youth in national strategies.

🔎 What it argues:
• Current national nutrition policies rarely capture Indigenous realities
• Adolescents are almost invisible in program design
• Better coordination among government, NGOs, and donors is essential to avoid intergenerational malnutrition

📄 Read the full piece: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00156-8/fulltext

We are honored, and deeply appreciate the recognition! We sincerely hope to keep contributing towards cleaner air and healthier lifestyle.

Thank you Smart Air Bangladesh for your continuous support!

Smart Air Bangladesh is proud to recognise the ARCED Foundation as a Clean Air Hero for its tireless work in advancing air quality research and monitoring in Bangladesh.

Last month, our team visited ARCED Foundation’s office to present a token of appreciation and celebrate their role in implementing research on improving indoor air quality in Dhaka, conducted in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, the University of California, San Diego, and Tufts University. Smart Air Bangladesh is honoured to support this effort as the provider of air quality monitoring tools and air purifiers. Together, we’re turning world-class research into practical action so families, schools, and workplaces can breathe easier.

We need more collaboration like this to build a future where clean air is a right, not a luxury.