Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- East West University (EWU) on Sunday inaugurated a permanent socio-psyche counselling centre under the Department of Students Welfare.

Professor Dr M M Shahidul Hassan, vice-chancellor of EWU, inaugurated the centre along with Professor Dr Muhammad Ziaulhaq Mamun, pro-vice-chancellor of EWU, and other dignitaries, according to a press release issued on Sunday.

The centre will remain open everyday from 10am to 4pm except on holidays.

The university authorities established the centre as nowadays, students are facing a lot of negative thoughts, maladaptive behavior, financial crisis, low self-esteem, etc. There are few other psychosocial contexts like academic or educational pressures, lack of support for mental wellbeing...