Hygiene corner set up at Bakul Nesa Women’s Degree College, Amtali
Amtali, August 25, 2026: As part of the youth initiative under the JAGO NARI-Getka project, a hygienic corner has been set up and inaugurated at Bakul Nesa Women’s Degree College, Amtali. The program was presided over by the acting principal of the college, Ferdousi Akhter.
The program was attended by JAGO NARI Board of Directors member and assistant professor of the college, Md. Golam Mostafa, JAGO NARI Program Director, Afzal Hossain, District Coordinator of the Getka project, Sharmin Sultana, JAGO NARI Monitoring Officer, Abu Jihad, General Secretary of the Upazila Lok Morcha, journalists Abdur Rahman Saleh and Nasrin Sultana, Assistant Professor of the college, Bani Rani Sarkar, and members of the Amtali Upazila Team of the Getka project, members of the Getka project Youth Forum, and other teachers and general students of the college.
In the discussion, students discussed menstrual health and hygiene, safe sanitary napkin use, personal hygiene and necessary health awareness during this time. The speakers gave various suggestions on dispelling common misconceptions about menstruation and following hygiene rules for students.
At the event, the speakers expressed their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Youth Forum for this important initiative and to Wave Foundation and JAGO NARI for implementing it and taking such initiatives to create a healthy environment for students.
After the discussion, the guests and college representatives officially inaugurated the hygienic corner. It is expected that through this initiative, free distribution of sanitary pads to students during menstruation, necessary assistance in healthcare and awareness opportunities will be more easily available.
The Gender Equality Transformation Climate Action (GETCA) project is being implemented by JAGO NARI, Barguna in Amtali, Patharghata and Bamna upazilas of Barguna district in collaboration with Wave Foundation. The project is implementing various activities aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change, establishing gender equality, increasing civic participation, youth development and ensuring sustainable development.
This activity is supported by the Citizenship: Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) Development Program, which is funded by Switzerland, Canada and the European Union. The program is managed by GFA Consulting Group and has been implementing various initiatives to ensure participatory and inclusive development at the local level.
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Published on: Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 07:30 pm ▪ Total View of this Page: 16
