DHAKA, July 25, (V7N) – State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin today called for infusing among children the sense of aesthetics and values to build a better habitat for future Bangladesh.
Speaking at a conference on personal development and mental fitness, she said the government intends to build a habitable and safe Bangladesh for future generations, but the family and elementary schooling have a crucial role to achieve the goal. "We must prepare our children by providing them with primary and foundational education starting from within families," she told the event titled Premium Mind Master Retreat & MCA Convocation.
Wellbeing Bangladesh Foundation staged the event at a hotel in the capital, aimed at raising awareness about holistic well-being, mental fitness, and personal development. The junior minister appreciated the initiative, saying if someone thinks "I can do it, then we truly can accomplish it."
She said focusing particularly on children's mental health is crucial, as "disease is contagious, not health." Sharmin said they may witness or experience bad things but should learn the good things to practice in their lives, discarding the bad ones. "That is why working on mental health is essential," she said.
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