<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Bangladesh got the recognition as the spotless thyroid operation completing country at the 5th International Thyroid Notes (Natural Orpheus Thyroid Endoscopic Surgery) conference on Friday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Legendary surgeon Lt Col Dr Anuong Anakun of Bangkok Police General Hospital gave the recognition at the conference.</div><div><br></div><div>Though the operation was regular in 44 developed countries of the world, Bangladesh was not in that group. Mahbub Alam, a resident surgeon at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, started the first spotless operation at the hospital in Bangladesh in November last year.</div><div><br></div><div>This operation leaves less outside spots than the regular operation. It causes minor post-operative pain, less to stay in the hospital and keep patient's voice better. According to UNB reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>