Sylhet Bureau/

Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet NDC Abu Ahmad Siddique said that more or less drug abuse is observed in the whole world including Bangladesh. A concerted effort to combat drug abuse and trafficking is essential. To prevent drug abuse, resistance should be developed from family and society. Drug addiction is a social disease, it cannot be prevented by anyone alone. Everyone should come forward.
He also said that all the law enforcement agencies including the Narcotics Control Department should increase their capacity and take strict legal action against the drug traffickers using the latest technology. Our government’s necessary activities to prevent drug abuse and illegal trafficking are continuing. Along with enforcement of laws to eliminate drugs, social movement against drugs should be developed by creating widespread public awareness among the people. In this case, along with the government, various non-governmental organizations and people from all walks of life should come forward. If this trend continues, the demand for drugs will soon decrease to a large extent.

On the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023, “People matter. Say no to drugs, fight strong.” In front of this theme, the chief guest said the above words in a discussion meeting and award distribution ceremony jointly organized by Sylhet district administration and Narcotics Control Directorate.

Deputy Director of Sylhet District Narcotics Control Directorate Malay Bhushan Chakraborty gave a welcome speech at 10:30 am on Sunday (July 30) in the Zilla Parishad Auditorium under the chairmanship of Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sheikh Russell.

Sylhet Range DIG Shah Mizan Shafiur Rahman BPM (Bar) PPM, Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. were present as special guests. Ilyach Sharif BPM (Bar) PPM, Sylhet Superintendent of Police Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Sylhet Narcotics Control Directorate Additional Director Md. Zahid Hossain Molla, Sylhet Civil Surgeon Dr. S. M. Shahriar.

Aftab Chowdhury, Member of Sylhet District Narcotics Control and Campaign Committee, Journalist and Columnist read the keynote at the beginning of the program. Imam Hafez Maulana of Collectorate Mosque recited from the Holy Quran. Brave freedom fighter Vivekananda Samajpati recited from Shah Alam and Holy Gita. At the end of the program prizes were distributed among 18 students divided into four groups. Press release