Health awareness seminar for children, teenagers held in Jashore

Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a health awareness meeting for children and teenagers in Monirampur of Jashore on Sunday as part of its commitment to social welfare under the slogan, “Shubho Kajey, Shobar Pashe” (Beside Everyone in Good Deeds).

The Monirampur Upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho arranged the programme at the premises of the Sangsaptak Shilpi Sangathan office in the municipal town.

SM Hafizur Rahman, president of the upazila unit, chaired the event, while General Secretary Abdur Rahman Akash conducted the programme.

Dr Soumen Sarkar, medical officer at Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex, joined the discussion as the keynote speaker. Music teacher Sanjoy Mallik, singers Bapon Halder, Bikash Chowdhury, Nupur Mallik and Rakhi Debnath, and Prof Babul Akter, Monirampur correspondent of Kaler Kantho, also took part in the programme.

Among others, Habibur Rahman, vice-president of the upazila unit, Md Hadiuzzaman, Joint General Secretary Probir Sarkar and other members attended the event.

Soumen Sarkar highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention among children and adolescents. He advised participants to maintain personal hygiene, eat nutritious food, avoid junk food and follow proper handwashing practices.

He also discussed preventive measures against dengue and other communicable diseases and stressed the role of sports and physical activities in maintaining both physical and mental well-being. He raised awareness about measles, seasonal illnesses and the harmful effects of unhealthy food habits.

Prof Babul Akter said Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised the meeting as part of its educational and public welfare initiatives. He said the organisation would continue to support efforts that help build a healthier and more informed society.

Sanjoy Kumar Mallik, general secretary of Sangsaptak Shilpi Sangathan, thanked Bashundhara Shuvosangho for the initiative and said the programme would positively influence the daily lives of children and teenagers.

SM Hafizur Rahman said Bashundhara Shuvosangho regularly carries out humanitarian and awareness-based activities for the welfare of society. He said awareness serves as the first step towards building a healthy community and expressed hope that participants would use the knowledge gained from the programme to become healthy, conscious and responsible citizens.

At the end of the meeting, the children and teenagers pledged to follow health guidelines and maintain healthy lifestyles.