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Nasim Jahan, associate professor and head of the Department of Psychiatry at BIRDEM General Hospital and Ibrahim Medical College, poses for a group photograph with participants of a workshop, organised by NCC Bank PLC, at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.

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NCC Bank PLC recently organised a mental health awareness workshop, titled “Mind Matters: Workplace Mental Health Talk for Women”, for its women employees at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.

A total of 142 women officials participated in the session, while female employees from branches across the country joined virtually through digital platforms, according to a press release.

Psychiatrist Nasim Jahan, associate professor and head of the Department of Psychiatry at BIRDEM General Hospital and Ibrahim Medical College, conducted the workshop.

She delivered a presentation on key aspects of workplace mental health, including stress management, emotional resilience and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Participants were also introduced to internationally recognised mental health assessment tools such as the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), which help individuals better understand their mental well-being and support the early identification and management of stress, anxiety and depression.

Nighat Mumtaz, executive vice-president and head of sustainable and women’s banking at NCC Bank PLC, moderated the workshop.

Participants appreciated the initiative, describing it as timely and essential amid evolving workplace dynamics, the release added.