SATKHIRA WOMEN RAISE VOICE AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

It was a different event for the people of Satkhira town as women took
to the streets yesterday to raise voice against drug abuse so that the
menace can be eradicated from society once for all.

Over 300 housewives brought out the procession in the town to mark the
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

The procession was organised by Madhumallardangi Uddipta Mahila
Sangha, an anti-drug organisation. The procession started from
Madhumallardangi playground and paraded the main streets of the town.
They chanted slogans against drug trade and demanded arrest to drug
peddlers.

Later, a discussion was held at the same place with Sangha president
Zerina Khatun in the chair.

Discussants vowed to curb drug menace from the society.

They lamented police failure in curbing drug menace from the society
which compelled them to take to the streets. They expressed their
great concern over the increasing trend of drug addiction, especially
among the youths. They called upon all, specially the males, to help
create awareness about bad effects of drug addiction. They demanded
immediate stoppage of the harmful menace.

Among others, Advocate Shikha Parvin, Sheikh Rehana, Nargis Parvin,
Beauty Parvin, Halima Khatun, Mahfuza Khatun, Hamida Khatun, Nazma
Begum, Marzina Begum, Shahanara Khatun, Rizia Khatun, Sultana Begum,
Saleha Akhtar and Selina Parvin took part in the discussion.