As football fans around the world gear up for the biggest edition of the FIFA World Cup, set to begin on June 11, World Cup fever has also gripped Bangladesh.

Amid the excitement, a government doctor in Patuakhali has announced discounted medical consultation services for Argentina supporters, drawing widespread attention on social media.

Dr Saiful Islam Rony, a medical officer at Mirzaganj Upazila Health Complex, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday evening.

According to the post, Argentina supporters visiting his private chamber during the World Cup will receive treatment at half the regular consultation fee on match days involving the Argentine national team. Patients wearing the team's jersey will be treated free of charge.

Dr Rony said the initiative was intended to celebrate the spirit of football and show support for his favourite team.

“During the 2026 World Cup, Argentina supporters will receive treatment at half the regular consultation fee at my diagnostic centre chamber, while those wearing the team’s jersey will receive treatment free of charge,” he wrote.

He also said patients would receive special discounts on necessary medical services.

“We have taken this exceptional initiative to express our love for football and support for our beloved team,” Dr Rony said.

He added that sports promote friendship, harmony and joy among people, and that the special arrangement was intended to allow Argentina fans to share in that spirit.

“Let us all support our beloved team and take care of our own health as well,” he said.

Earlier, Dr Md Habibur Rahman, a pain management specialist and assistant professor of anaesthesiology at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital, drew public attention by offering a 50 per cent discount on consultation fees to patients who visit his chamber wearing an Argentina jersey.

Dr Habibur, who currently charges Tk 600 per consultation at Greenview Hospital in the town's Kazipara area, said Argentina supporters will pay only Tk 300 during the World Cup period.