Call for awareness to prevent mobile phone and social media addiction

A discussion titled “Mobile Phone and Social Media Addiction: Negative Impacts on Society and Ways to Overcome” was held in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha on Tuesday under the initiative of the newly formed committee of the upazila unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho.

At the same time, an introductory meeting of the new committee members and an exchange of views on the organisation’s future action plans were also held.

The new committee was approved for the next one-year term by Bashundhara Shuvosangho Director Zakaria Zaman.

The programme was presided over by Sadullapur upazila unit Shuvosangho President AJ Ashikur Rahman, while General Secretary Sajib Sarkar conducted the event.

Speakers at the discussion said that technology has made human life easier, but its misuse is creating new challenges for society. 

They noted that excessive time spent on mobile games, online entertainment, and social media, particularly among young people and adolescents, is negatively affecting studies, creativity, and social interaction. 

To overcome this situation, they stressed the need for coordinated initiatives involving families, educational institutions, social organisations, and the local administration.

The speakers further said that there is no alternative to involving young people in positive activities such as sports, cultural practices, reading books, volunteer work, and social awareness programmes. 

Bashundhara Shuvosangho has long been working to promote education, healthcare, environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, and social awareness, they said, adding that the new committee will also work to expand these activities further.

Among those who spoke at the event were Sadullapur upazila unit Shuvosangho vice-presidents Md Ahsan Habib, Md Mostafizur Rahman Kamal, Md Rubel Mia, and Anik Chandra Shil, Joint General Secretary Md Ashaduzzaman Rion, and Organising Secretary Md Dipon Mia.

Later, the new committee members introduced themselves and pledged to actively participate in the organisation’s various activities.