President, PM for improving sanitation awareness

752

DHAKA, Oct 2, 2018 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed the hope that the observance of ‘National Sanitation Month-October 2018’ and ‘Global Handwashing Day 2018’ will help create awareness and improve sanitation system in the country.

In separate messages, they wished all programmes of the sanitation month and handwashing day a success.

The ministry for local government and rural development observes the month and the day to create awareness about sanitation and hygiene among the people.

The President in his message said the main objective of observing national sanitation month is to create awareness among the people about sanitation and health.

The President expressed his firm conviction that the concerned agencies and institutions would continue their active role in this regard with a view to building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh.

In her message, the Prime Minister said the issue of sanitation has turned into a social movement in the country because of timely steps taken by the government.

She called upon all concerned, including non-government organizations, donor agencies and media to come forward spontaneously to expedite this movement.

The Prime Minister said her government has taken and implemented multifarious activities for the development of public health along with ensuring sanitation facilities.

Realistic strategy papers and policies have been prepared to make sanitation programmes completely successful, she said.

The incidence of diseases related to unsafe drinking water and weak sanitation and child mortality rate declined remarkably because of the government’s continuous awareness building activities, she added.