Global Handwashing Day 2026 was observed in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district through various programmes, including a colourful rally, handwashing awareness campaign and demonstration.
The event was organised on Wednesday by the Sujanagar Upazila Administration and the Department of Public Health Engineering under the theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero.”
The colourful rally began at 10:00 am and paraded through various streets of Sujanagar municipal town before concluding at the Upazila Parishad premises.
Following the rally, a handwashing awareness campaign and demonstration were held to highlight the importance of proper hand hygiene in preventing diseases.
Sujanagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mir Rasheduzzaman Rashed attended the programme as the chief guest. The event was chaired by Md. Monirul Islam, Sub-Assistant Engineer of the Department of Public Health Engineering in Sujanagar upazila.
Among those present were Upazila Youth Development Officer Lutfor Rahman, Sri Jayanta Kumar Kundu, a teacher at Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) Academy, students from various educational institutions and local representatives from different sectors.
Addressing the gathering, UNO Mir Rasheduzzaman Rashed emphasised the importance of washing hands thoroughly before eating.
He said various germs can enter the body through contaminated hands, potentially causing illnesses that lead to medical treatment and other difficulties. Maintaining proper hand hygiene, he added, can help prevent many diseases and reduce unnecessary suffering.
The programme aimed to raise awareness among local residents, particularly students, about the importance of regular and proper handwashing as a simple but effective way to protect public health.
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Reported by M. A. Alim Ripon. Sujanagar Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
