Prime Minister: No Neglect for Mental Health Sufferers, We Must Stand By Them

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman commented that those suffering from mental health problems should not be neglected or isolated; instead, their words should be listened to attentively, they should be stood by, and necessary assistance should be ensured.

He made this call in a message delivered on Friday (October 9) in observance of World Mental Health Day 2026. The day will be observed tomorrow, Saturday (October 10).

The Prime Minister stated that merely appearing healthy or disease-free is not the complete definition of health. True health is the integrated state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being. Therefore, mental health should not be ignored under any circumstances.