Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Grassroots level pubic representatives at a function have called for ensuring institution-based hygienic sanitation, pure drinking water, better health practice and clean environment to build a healthier nation. “The present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has achieved laudable success in ensuring hygienic sanitation and pure drinking water for the common people,” said Chairman of Sadar upazila parisahd Nasima Zaman Boby. She said this at the function after inaugurating construction of a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Block on Dakshin Ajoddhapur Darul Ulum Nurani Hafezia Madrasha and Lillah Boarding premises in Sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon as the chief guest. Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ishraat Sadiya Sumi attended the function as the special guest with Chairman of local Saddyapuskorini union parishad Md Masud Rana in the chair. The Sadar upazila parishad is implementing construction works of the WASH Block at a cost of Taka 4.60 lakh under supervision of Rangpur Sadar Office of Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED). The Upazila Governance and Development Project of the Local Government Division and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are financing implementation of construction of the WASH Block. The WASH Block is being constructed to ensure pure drinking water, hygienic toilets, and better health practices and sewerage systems for the students of the educational institution. UNO Ishraat Sadiya Sumi stressed on timely completion of the WASH Block using quality construction materials and ensuring complete transparency and accountability. The chief guest urged authority of the institution for disseminating knowledge among their students and local rural people to ensure hygienic sanitation, pure drinking water and better health practices for all.
Shilpakala Academy
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) launched a month long cultural festival in 64 districts across the country with the title of ‘City of Art’ aiming to introduce people with the country’s rich culture. “The festival began on November 1 highlighting the cultural heritage of each district to the common people with the help of the Ministry of Culture,” Shilpakala academy’s Charukola (fine arts) division lecturer artist Sujan Mahbub told BSS on Sunday. He said local and BSA artists are performing at different functions arranged for cultural festival. The performers participated in various events including songs, plays and circus at the eighteen places of the six districts in the last three days, he added, saying the festival is being held today in the districts of Pirojpur, Moulvibazar, Barishal and Tangail. Artists will also take part in different events in Jhalokathi, Pabna and Chapai Nawabganj tomorrow, he continued.
The cultural festival will continue till November 30.
