World Malaria Day 2010 observed in Bangladesh

The World Malaria Day 2010 was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday, the 25th of April 2010. The objective of the day was to create mass awareness on malaria prevention and control in the malaria endemic districts of Bangladesh.

The main function, to mark the day,  was organized in the Bandarban Hill Tract District on the day with Mr. Bir Bahadur U Swe Ching MP; Chairman of the Chittagong Hill Tract Development Board; as Chief Guest, Dr Duangvadee Sungkhobol, WHO Representative to Bangladesh, Dr Dibash Chandra Dey; Director, Disease Control, DGHS; Mr. Mizanur Rahman; Deputy Commissioner, Bandarban, Lt. Col. Anwar Hossain and Mr. Md. Kamrul Ahsan; Superintendent of Police, Bandarban were present at the function as Special Guests. The Inaugural function was chaired by Mr. Kyaw Shwe Hla, Chairman, Bandarban Hill District Council. Earlier a colorful rally was brought out in the city and people from all walks of life attended the rally. The World Malaria Day Seminar was held in the Tribal Cultural Centre, in Bandarban, while a drama was staged on malaria control by the  local Drama Circle .The World malaria events created greater awareness on malaria prevention and control among the people of the endemic districts of Bangladesh.