Anti Drug Rally Held in Latifpur.

Md. Omar Faruk, Special Correspondent. CHITTAGONG, August 28: An anti-drug rally was held in Latifpur under the jurisdiction of Akbar Shah Police Station in Chattogram Metropolitan Police, with a call for stronger community-based efforts to prevent drug abuse and other anti-social activities. The rally was organized by the Latifpur Drug and Anti-Social Activities Prevention Committee at the Latifpur Cyclone Shelter on Friday (August 28). Committee President Shah Alam chaired the event, while BNP leader Nurul Azam moderated it. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Akbar Shah Police Station, Kamruzzaman, attended the programme as the chief guest. Addressing the rally, OC Kamruzzaman said that drugs are harmful not only to individuals and families but also pose a serious threat to society and the state. He stressed the need to establish drug-prevention committees in every neighborhood and urged residents to provide accurate information to law enforcement agencies so that appropriate legal action can be taken against drug-related activities. “Parents must remain vigilant about their children. They should know whether their children are attending school regularly, participating in sports, returning home on time and maintaining healthy social relationships,” he said. The OC also called upon local residents to work together with law enforcement agencies to prevent drug abuse and other criminal activities. He assured the gathering that police would stand beside the community whenever they seek assistance in preventing drugs and other unlawful activities. The speakers at the rally called for an end to the sale, purchase and consumption of yaba, phensedyl and other illegal drugs. They also emphasized the importance of collective efforts involving families, communities and law enforcement agencies to protect young people from drug addiction. Among others, Manjurul Islam, personal assistant to Aslam Chowdhury, Member of Parliament for Chattogram-4 constituency, Kamal Uddin, Jamal Uddin, journalist leader Robel Khan, Kaisarul Alam, Liaquat Ali, Md. Babul and Khairul Bashar addressed the gathering. Following the rally, OC Kamruzzaman visited several identified crime-prone areas in Latifpur. He also conducted public awareness announcements through loudspeakers, urging residents to remain alert and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in preventing drugs and anti-social activities. Local residents welcomed the initiative and expressed hope that continued cooperation between the community and police would help make Latifpur safer and free from drug-related activities.