Pubdate: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 Source: The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Copyright: 2005 The Daily Star Contact: http://www.thedailystar.net Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3893 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/International+Day+against+Drug+Abuse 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake