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Dhaka: The Minister of State for Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Fazilatun Nesa Indira, said that the government was working to prevent and remedy rape and that the death penalty would be the maximum punishment for rapists.
He says: “Those who are unethical are involved in rape.
The government is working to prevent and remedy the violation. But the family also has responsibilities. We have to take care of our children. Moral education must be given from the family. Rapists are no strangers to the family. They are also part of society. But the identity of the rapist is only rapist. Whatever it is. They should be excluded from all walks of life. The initiative to impose the death penalty for rape shows that only the Awami League government can provide security for women. ”
The minister of state spoke as keynote guest at the opening of World Mental Health Day on Saturday (10 October) at the opening function of World Mental Health Day jointly organized by the National Trauma Counseling Center of the Ministry of Affairs of Women and Children, Department of Clinical Psychology, Dhaka University and the Bangladesh Society of Clinical Psychology.
Fazilatun Nesa further said, “Covid-19 is having a very negative impact on the mental health of people of all ages in all developed and underdeveloped countries. Children are the ones who have suffered the most emotionally. We need to give more importance to our mental health system by learning from this. With the dedicated efforts of the current government, normal life has begun to return to the people. Soon this crisis will end. Again the children will play in the field and go to school. The National Trauma Counseling Center of the Ministry of Women’s and Children’s Affairs offers 24-hour psychosocial counseling services by phone and online, in addition to regular activities to ensure mental health care for coronary heart disease in all departmental cities and Faridpur. “
World Mental Health Day has been celebrated in Bangladesh as in other countries around the world with the aim of raising awareness of mental health and ensuring mental health services for all. This year, the theme of the day is ‘Mental health for all: more investment, free opportunities’.
The Chairman of the Bangladesh Psychological Association and the Bangladesh Society of Clinical Psychology, Prof. Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Dr. Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, was present as a special guest at the webinar. Maryland. Akhtaruzzaman and the representative of Bangladesh from the World Health Organization. Vardhan Jang Rana, Chairman of the DU Department of Psychology, Moshammat Nazma Khatun and Dr. Abul Hossain.
The Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University in a special guest address. Maryland. Akhtaruzzaman said: “Dhaka University is playing an important role in the development of mental health. Kovid taught us to work together. The quality of mental health services must be improved with the cooperation and joint efforts of all. “
Professor Moshammat Nazma Khatun in her introductory essay said: “The average life expectancy of people with mental illness is 15 to 20 years less than that of healthy people. Fewer people receive mental health care due to lower budget allocations. “
In today’s webinar, clinical psychologists present articles on a variety of coronary and mental health services. According to the World Health Organization, one in four people suffers from mental health problems in their lifetime. The World Health Organization has been observing October 10 of each year since 1992 to raise awareness on this issue.
Bangladesh time: 1600 hours, October 10, 2020
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