mental health

mental health

Mental health at work: A growing need for recognition in labour law

Mental health at work: A growing need for recognition in labour law

Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns

Social media breaks (which can have detrimental effects on mental health) and connecting with nature instead are essential in self-care. Here the author is photographed in Kyrgyzstan.

From exhaustion to empowerment: Mental health practices that changed my life in 2023

Demonstrators block a main road demanding an immediate deal for the release Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants, during a protest near the Israeli Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv on February 1, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

Hamas attacks plunge Israel into mental health crisis

The impact of the Rohingya refugee crisis on mental health

The impact of the Rohingya refugee crisis on mental health

Photo: Collected

Saima Wazed: Blazing a trail in mental health advocacy

Our right to sleep in peace

Our right to sleep in peace

Farjana Sharmin, Dr Morseda Chowdhury

Initiating mental health and psychosocial support at the community level in Bangladesh 

Photo: Courtesy

UNDP launches campaign on mental health resilience to combat cyberbullying

The silent crisis: Overcoming barriers to mental health care access in Bangladesh

The silent crisis: Overcoming barriers to mental health care access in Bangladesh

Saima Wazed shed light on the state of mental health and universal health coverage in Bangladesh and called for global cooperation with Bangladesh in addressing these growing challenges. Photo: BSS

Saima Wazed recommends dedicated climate, mental health resilience day at COP28

A representational image of someone looking for validation.

Validation: A technique to understand emotions, avoid conflicts

Unmasking mental health stigma in Bangladesh

Unmasking mental health stigma in Bangladesh

Sketch: TBS

Dhaka’s air pollution is worsening children’s mental health