Preventing drug abuse to save young generations stressed

Launching of a vigorous social movement against drug abuse and its illicit trafficking has become a burning need of the time to check social erosion for saving the young generations from ruins, reports BSS. The views were expressed yesterday at the post-rally discussion organised by District Narcotics Control Departments (DNCD) here in observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking- 2016.
The district administration, DNCD, Global Action for Health Communities without Drug and many other organisations arranged elaborate daylong programmes to observe the day. The programmes included colourful rally, discussions, anti-drug essay and drawing competitions for students projecting harmful impacts of drug abuse on juveniles and youths, film shows, rendering folksongs and prize giving ceremony.
Hundreds of people, officials, sociocultural activists, teachers, students, religious leaders, academicians, professionals, anti-drug campaigners, civil society members and elite took part in the main rally brought out from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Abdul Mazid as the chief
guest attended the main discussion held at the conference room of the
Deputy Commissioner with Deputy Director of Rangpur DNCD Dilara Rahman in the chair.
Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr Zakir Hossain, District Muktijoddha Commander Mosaddek Hossain Bablu and Additional District Magistrate KM Maruf Hassan addressed as special guests.
Dilara Begum delivered welcome speech narrating importance of the day, spread of illicit drug trafficking, drug abuse, addiction and steps taken by the government to save the young generations and youths from the wraths of drugs.
The speakers expressed concern over the increasing trend of drug addiction and called for awakening the young generations about suicidal impacts of drug abuse and its illegal trafficking for building a meritorious, happier and prosperous nation.
Professor Zakir Hossain mentioned adverse impacts of drug addiction that might take worse turns further unless vigorous social movement involving all people including the youth generations and guardians was launched right from now in the country.
The chief guest called for united efforts of all concerned in preventing the formidable threat of drugs and narcotics substances to ensure normal growth and flourish talent of the young generations.

Preventing drug abuse to save young generations stressed

Launching of a vigorous social movement against drug abuse and its illicit trafficking has become a burning need of the time to check social erosion for saving the young generations from ruins, reports BSS. The views were expressed yesterday at the post-rally discussion organised by District Narcotics Control Departments (DNCD) here in observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking- 2016. The district administration, DNCD, Global Action for Health Communities without Drug and many other organisations arranged elaborate daylong programmes to observe the day. The programmes included colourful rally, discussions, anti-drug essay and drawing competitions for students projecting harmful impacts of drug abuse on juveniles and youths, film shows, rendering folksongs and prize giving ceremony. Hundreds of people, officials, sociocultural activists, teachers, students, religious leaders, academicians, professionals, anti-drug campaigners, civil society members and elite took part in the main rally brought out from the Deputy Commissioners Office. Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Abdul Mazid as the chief guest attended the main discussion held at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner with Deputy Director of Rangpur DNCD Dilara Rahman in the chair. Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr Zakir Hossain, District Muktijoddha Commander Mosaddek Hossain Bablu and Additional District Magistrate KM Maruf Hassan addressed as special guests. Dilara Begum delivered welcome speech narrating importance of the day, spread of illicit drug trafficking, drug abuse, addiction and steps taken by the government to save the young generations and youths from the wraths of drugs. The speakers expressed concern over the increasing trend of drug addiction and called for awakening the young generations about suicidal impacts of drug abuse and its illegal trafficking for building a meritorious, happier and prosperous nation. Professor Zakir Hossain mentioned adverse impacts of drug addiction that might take worse turns further unless vigorous social movement involving all people including the youth generations and guardians was launched right from now in the country. The chief guest called for united efforts of all concerned in preventing the formidable threat of drugs and narcotics substances to ensure normal growth and flourish talent of the young generations.