International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed in the town today with a call to build social movement and create much awareness among the people to have a drug- free society. The District Administration and District Narcotics Control Office under the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day. In the morning, a colorful procession was brought out from the Deputy Commissioner's office premises and ended at the same venue after parading different streets of the town. Later, a discussion was also held the Conference Room of the Deputy Commissioner with Additional District Magistrate ABM Khalid Hossain Siddique in the chair. Deputy Commissioner SM Rafiqul Islam attended the meeting as the chief guest while Additional Police Super Munna Biswas, Civil Surgeon Dr Shuvra Rani Debnath and Assistant Director of the District Department of Narcotics Control Golam Majumder were present as special guests. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad San gstha
