UNB :
A scientist at International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has won a grand prize for her proposed innovation in developing a machine to produce jute cellulose-based sanitary pads for sustainable menstrual health.
According to a statement posted by icddr,b on its official Facebook page, Farhana Sultana, Assistant Scientist at icddr,b has won the prize
at the 4th Annual Innovations Pitch Competition on ‘A Healthier Global Community Addressing the Twin Challenges of Pandemic Preparedness and Impact of Climate Change.’
Farhana manually developed and piloted the jute cellulose-based disposable pad in collaboration with Dr Mubarak Ahmed Khan, scientific advisor at Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation.
This pad is an alternative solution for menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls in Bangladesh.
