Local Government State Minister urges building a healthy generation by washing hands and following hygiene

Addressing the students, the State Minister said that regular handwashing is very important to prevent diarrhea and foodborne diseases. If there is no opportunity to wash hands while eating outside, he advised using hand sanitizer. At this time, mentioning the water supply situation in the capital, he said that Dhaka WASA supplies about 314 crore liters of water daily, 74 percent of which is groundwater. To reduce pressure on groundwater and avoid earthquake risks, a project has been undertaken to supply another 100 crore liters of water from the Padma River to the capital within the next 6 to 12 months.

Alongside urging everyone to be aware of preventing water waste, Mir Shahe Alam also emphasized the physical wellbeing of students. To avoid various physical problems including fatigue, he advised taking vitamin D as per a doctor's advice and eating nutritious food. The event was presided over by Senior Secretary of the Local Government Division Md. Shahidul Hasan, and was also attended by UNICEF Deputy Representative Malalai Ahmadzai, World Health Organization (WHO) Bangladesh Representative Dr. Rajesh Narwal, and UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Peter Mace.