JU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan today spoke at the university's Senate Hall. Photo: BSS

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Oct 22, 2025 (BSS) - Jahangirnagar University (JU) 
Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan today urged students 
to stay away from drugs and drug-related activities, terming drug addicts as 
"misguided and harmed individuals."

He made the remarks while addressing a seminar and documentary screening 
titled "Madoker Biruddhe Amra Jahangirnagar" (We Jahangirnagar, Against 
Drugs), organised by the JU Students' Counseling and Guidance Centre at the 
university's Senate Hall around 12 noon.

"Each person is a dream of their parents. We must not deviate from that goal. 
Companionship plays a vital role in life-- one should avoid those whose 
influence leads to negative change. Drug addicts are both misguided and 
harmed, so we must remain distant from drugs and those associated with them," 
the VC said.

He also emphasized that alongside personal awareness, students should educate 
their peers, relatives, and neighbors about the destructive impacts of drug 
addiction.

The seminar was presided over by Director of JU Students' Counseling and 
Guidance Centre Prof Md Jamal Uddin while JU Proctor Prof Dr AKM Rashidul 
Alam and Director of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) Mazharul Islam 
also spoke on the occasion.

A good number of teachers and students from various departments attended the 
event.