Observed under the global theme "Our Hands, Our Future!", National Sanitation Month and Global Handwashing Day 2026 were marked by a vibrant and well-attended rally in Chandanaish, Chittagong, on Thursday morning (October 15, 2026).
The event was organized by Chandanaish Municipality with active support from the Local Government Engineering Department's (LGED) Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project (IUGIIP). Chandanaish Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Municipal Administrator Md. Abdur Rahman presided over the program. Key participants included Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Jhontu Bikash Chakma, Municipal Assistant Engineer Mizanur Rahman Khandaker, Sub-Assistant Engineer Rajib Majumdar, Conservancy Supervisor Md. Mezba Uddin Nizami, along with municipal staff, students from various educational institutions, and local dignitaries.
Participants marched through key thoroughfares carrying banners and placards disseminating vital health awareness messages regarding proper handwashing techniques, personal hygiene, and disease prevention. Speakers at the event emphasized that handwashing with soap is one of the most cost-effective and critical public health interventions for safeguarding community well-being, especially among children and students.
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Reported by Md. Nurul Alam, Chandanaish (Chittagong) Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
