Awareness programme on suicide prevention held in Gaibandha

Bashundhara Shuvosangho’s Gaibandha Sadar upazila unit has organised an awareness programme titled “Family and Society’s Role in Suicide Prevention” to raise awareness and promote a culture of supporting people in distress.

The programme was held at Ramchandrapur Girls’ High School in the upazila on Wednesday afternoon.

The discussion covered suicide risk factors, identifying behavioural changes in people experiencing mental distress, the role of families, responsibilities of friends and classmates, the role of educational institutions and the importance of social empathy.

The programme was chaired by Bashundhara Shuvosangho Gaibandha Sadar upazila unit President Samiul Basir, while its General Secretary Ashidul Islam moderated the discussion.

Habibur Rahman, organising secretary of Ramchandrapur Union BNP, attended the programme as the chief guest.

Also present were the unit’s advisers Rezaul Karim, Manju Mia, Jahangir Kabir and Sabina Begum; Vice-President Sohag Islam, Joint General Secretary Arif Sarkar, Assistant Organising Secretary Purnima Rani, Finance Secretary Monnaf Mia, Assistant Women’s Affairs Secretary Dipa Khanam, Event Secretary Sakib Hasan, Literature and Cultural Affairs Secretary Pinky Barman Priti, Education and Readers’ Affairs Secretary Sokal Akter, Hospitality Affairs Secretary Atikur Rahman, Social Welfare Secretary Hamim Sarkar, and members Sakil Mia, Limon Mia, Asif Mia and Maruf Mia.