10/13/2026
The University of Dhaka hosted a day-long mental health event at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on October 11, 2026, marking World Mental Health Day. Jointly organized by the Office of Student Guidance and Counseling and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, the programme featured mental health assessment services, interactive games, exhibition stalls, a drama performance, and free counselling sessions from 11 AM to 4 PM. Open to all, the event required no prior registration.
DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam attended the event as the chief guest, alongside Chairman of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Associate Professor Nafiza Ferdowsi and Professor Dr. Mahjabeen Haque. Students from International Hope School and Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College also visited the exhibition to engage with mental health awareness activities.
Reflecting this year’s global theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” the event emphasized the importance of listening to people’s lived experiences to build more inclusive, accessible, and responsive mental health services.