, Oct. 23 -- Mental health experts have stressed the urgent need for accessible mental health services during disasters and emergencies.

They also underscored that mental well-being is often overlooked in times of crisis.

The call came at a webinar organized on Thursday afternoon by the Monojotno Outdoor Counseling Center under the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, marking World Mental Health Day 2025.

This year's theme was "Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies."

The virtual discussion was moderated by Iqbal Masud, Director of the Health and WASH Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and an international addiction specialist, says a press release.

The panel of speakers included Prof Dr. Sultana Algin, He...