NSU observes World Mental Health Day 2025
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2025-10-23
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North South University (NSU) observed World Mental Health Day 2025 with a comprehensive program centered on promoting youth wellbeing. Organized by the Department of Public Health and the NSU Counseling & Wellbeing Center, with support from the NSU Public Health and Science Club, the day-long event integrated creative expression and scholarly dialogue to raise awareness about mental health issues among young people. Among the panelists were keynote speaker Dr. Ishakul Kabir, Program Officer of NCD and Mental Health at the WHO Country Office Bangladesh; Professor Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital; Professor Dr. Nazmul Hossain, Director General of the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME); Professor Abdul Khaleque, Proctor of NSU; and Dr. S. M. Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Associate Professor at NSU’s Department of Public Health. The session was chaired by Professor Abdur Rob Khan, Treasurer and Pro-Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) of North South University. The program featured a poster exhibition showcasing student perspectives on mental health, alongside a panel discussion that explored emerging challenges and opportunities in youth mental wellbeing.
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The Daily Star