Sylhet Office: The Globe Hand Washing Day-2020 was observed in the Sylhet district on Thursday with a call to stop the defecation in open space and improve sanitation and hygiene systems across the country.
This year’s theme of the day was ‘Hand Hygiene for All.
Marking the day, TMSS Sylhet arranged publicity programme at Humayun Rashid Square Sylhet. SCC panel Mayor, 26 no Word Councilor Taufique Baksh Lipon attend the Programme as a Chief guest. TMSS Programme Co ordinator Fajlul Haque conducted the Inauguration ceremony. The New Nation and Daily Ajkalerkhabar Sylhet Bureau Chief S A Shafiee, Social Worker D H Mamun and Other Local People also attend here.
Global Handwashing Day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership as an opportunity to design and implement creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap, especially during critical times. October 15 of each year is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of a virus is also one of the simplest: hand hygiene, especially through handwashing with soap. To beat the virus today and ensure better health outcomes beyond the pandemic, handwashing with soap must be a priority now and in the future. This year’s theme is Hand Hygiene for All. With this theme, TMSS a leading national NGO observed this day in all divisional cities of Bangladesh under WaterCredit project, supported by Water.org. For avoiding mass gathering, TMSS delivered relevant messages on handwashing, cleanness & COVID-19vat community level by using mike, audio clip, Festoon and decorated easy bike. Those messages would be supportive for raising awareness of community people and calls for all of society to achieve universal hand hygiene.