Lutfur Rahman (Uzzal): Drugs are the enemy of us all.Everyone should be aware against drugs.It is not enough to be aware,We must speak out against this terrible drug invasion.Everyone has to work for drug eradication from their own position.

Deputy Commissioner and learned District Magistrate Yasmin Parvin Tibriji said these things during the chief guest’s speech at the workshop titled “Development of integrated action plan to prevent the abuse of drugs”.She also said,Bandarban is a district but there is no rehabilitation center for drug treatment.It is very important to take a plan for a rehabilitation center in the district.

During the speech of the chief guest,Deputy Commissioner Yasmin Parvin Tibriji drew the attention of Additional Director of Narcotics Control Directorate, Divisional Office (Chittagong) and said that there is an office of Narcotics Control in Bandarban district but there is no manpower in this office.She called to remove the manpower crisis.Meanwhile,The Deputy Commissioner also said that we should keep an eye on our children so that they do not get addicted to drugs.Every educational institution including schools,colleges and madrasas should work to create awareness among students against drugs.

Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban Said To everyone to work eliminate drugs from the root.During the workshop,Police Superintendent of Bandarban Md.Tariqul Islam,PPM,Narcotics Control Department Divisional Office Chittagong Additional Director Md. Mujibur Rahman Patwari,Civil Surgeon Dr.Niharranjan Nandi were present and gave important speeches to prevent the spread of drugs.Additional District Magistrate Umme Kulsum presided over the workshop.

The initiative of the workshop was taken by the Department of Security Services of the Ministry of Home Affairs.Bandarban Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shajia Afroz,Executive Magistrate Prabir Biswas,Narcotics Control Directorate Deputy Director Md.Ruhul Amin (Additional Duty),Bandarban Press Club President Aminul Islam Baccu,Press Club Former President Monirul Islam Monu and other government and private department officials were present At The Workshop.

In the workshop,Seven upazila executive officers presented their respective action plans for drug prevention in their respective upazilas.Incidentally,in the workshop organized by Bandarban district administration In collaboration with Directorate of Narcotics Control,Bandarban District Office.