IN THE long corridors of Bangladesh鈥檚 educational institutions 鈥� be it a public school in Barishal, a madrasa in Sylhet, or an elite English-medium school in Dhaka 鈥� there鈥檚 a silence louder than the morning assembly bell. It鈥檚 the silence of boys not crying, not speaking, not asking for help. The silence of boys being boys鈥攕toic, invulnerable, 鈥榮trong.鈥� And buried...
Speakers, including academics, on Thursday stressed the need for initiatives to address the mental health crisis of those injured and families of those killed during the student-led mass uprising in July and August...
MENTAL health, often overlooked, is a serious public health concern in Bangladesh. Inadequate access to mental health care in the country, limited awareness and deep-rooted stigma hinder effective management and treatment. The Covid pandemic had a profound impact on mental health. Like many post-pandemic countries, mental health problems have increased in Bangladesh...