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RANGPUR, June 26, 2025 (BSS) - Building a strong and integrated social 
movement against drug abuse and its illegal trafficking has become an 
important demand of the time to prevent social degradation and save the young 
generation from ruin. 
 
This opinion was expressed at a post-rally discussion organized at the Deputy 
Commissioner's conference room today on the occasion of the International Day 
against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking- 2025.
 
The district administration and the District Narcotics Control Department 
(DNCD) jointly took up colorful programmes to mark the day. 
 
The programmes included a rally, discussion, anti-drug essays and drawing 
competitions for students to highlight the harmful effects of drug abuse on 
teenagers and youth, and a prize distribution ceremony. 
 
The rally started from the District Commissioner's office premises and ended 
at the Town Hall premises. 
 
Rangpur Divisional Director (Local Government) Md Abu Jafar as the chief 
guest attended the function presided over by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad 
Rabiul Faisal.
 
Additional DIG of Rangpur Range Shah Montazul Islam, Additional Police 
Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Shafiqul Islam and Additional 
Director of Narcotics Control Department Masud Hossain were present as 
special guests. 
 
Deputy Director of the DNCD Biplob Kumar Modak, in his welcome address, 
described the importance of the day and the steps taken to protect the 
younger generation and youth from the dangers of drugs. 
 
The speakers said that parents should keep an eye on where their children are 
going. Drug addiction has become a social disease that is enough to destroy 
the family where a drug addict lives. 
 
They said that parents should take necessary steps to keep their children 
away from drugs and ensure a suitable environment for them so that they can 
become well-educated and humane individuals. 
 
The chief guest mentioned the adverse effects of drug addiction which could 
worsen unless a strong social movement involving everyone is started now. 
 
He called for united efforts from all concerned to prevent the menace of 
drugs and narcotics to ensure normal growth and flourish the talent of the 
young generation. 
 
Later, prizes were distributed among the winners of the drawing and essay 
competitions.