Chattogram:Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) held a coordination meeting to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, aiming to improve access to mental health services and enhance collaboration among relevant organizations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting took place at the conference room of CMP headquarters in Laldighi, organized by the Divisional Police Hospital, Chattogram, with support from the Department of Psychiatry at Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
CMP Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali chaired the meeting, where participants stressed the importance of ensuring accessible mental health services, promoting positive attitudes towards mental health, and establishing effective coordination among departments and organizations involved in mental health initiatives.
Key attendees included CMP Additional Police Commissioner (Administration and Finance) Wahidul Haque Chowdhury, Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) Hossain Mohammad Kabir Bhuiyan, and Deputy Police Commissioners Md. Ferdous Ali Chowdhury, Sheikh Shariful Islam, and Neshar Uddin Ahmed.
Dr. Panchanan Acharya, associate professor and head of the Department of Psychiatry at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, addressed the meeting along with the superintendent of the Chattogram Divisional Police Hospital and representatives of other relevant organizations. The meeting underscored the importance of joint efforts to raise awareness, reduce negative perceptions surrounding mental health, and improve coordination in delivering mental health-related services.