World Handwashing Day was celebrated at departmental level in Cox's Bazar. Handwashing programs and discussion meetings were held at the initiative of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Md. Aminul Islam Khan was the chief guest at the discussion meeting held in collaboration with Bangladesh Red Crescent (BDRCS), Canadian Red Cross and Global Affairs yesterday morning at Kalatali Government Primary School in Cox's Bazar. In the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Director General of the Department of Primary Education, Shah Rezwan Hayat, Commissioner for Refugee Relief and Repatriation Mo Mizanur Rahman, Director of Primary Education Department AZM Nurul Haque, Chittagong Divisional Director Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Canadian Red Cross representative. Sukanya Preeti, BDRCS Representative MA Halim, World Health Organization Representative Dr. Niaz Mawla, District Sadar Hospital Supervisor Dr. Mominur Rahman, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Mohiuddin Md. Alamgir, Press Club General Secretary Md. Mujibul Islam, Municipal Councilor MA Manju's speech keep
Ukhia Upazila Education Officer Gulshan Akhter and Municipal Government Primary School Principal Kamrunnecha Bulbuler
Cox's Bazar District Commissioner Md. Mamunur Rashid, Superintendent of Police Mahfuzul Islam, LGED Executive Engineer Anisur Rahman, DPHE Engineer Md. Mostafizur Rahman, World Health Organization, IFRC, representatives of international donors, public representatives and other government department officials and students of educational institutions were present in the meeting. was
At the beginning of the meeting, the headmasters of eight schools of eight divisions gave a virtual speech. Later, hand washing program was held.