Shubhosangho holds awareness meeting on online gambling, drugs in Lalmonirhat

Bashundhara Shubhosangho's Lalmonirhat Government College unit organised an awareness meeting on online gambling and drug abuse on Wednesday, highlighting the dangers these social menaces pose to young people.

The discussion focused on the harmful effects of online gambling and drug addiction on individuals and society, as well as ways to prevent young people from becoming involved in such activities.

Speakers said online gambling and drug abuse were destroying the country's youth and stressed the need for coordinated efforts by families, educational institutions and social organisations to address the problem.

Assistant Professor Munni Begum and Asst Prof Kankar Chandra Barman, advisers to the college unit, attended the programme as guests. They urged students to play a leading role in building a drug-free and morally responsible society.

The event was chaired by the college unit's President Md Saurav Islam and moderated by General Secretary Tasnim Jahan.

District unit General Secretary Md Naeem Rahman, college unit Vice-Presidents Harapada Roy and Nishan Mia, Publicity Secretary Md Sekendar Ali, Planning and Development Secretary Prakash Roy, Literary and Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Azizul Islam, Health and Human Resources Secretary Sagar Roy, Sports Secretary Dipak Kumar, Relief and Disaster Management Secretary Md Toufiq Islam, along with other members, were also present.

At the end of the programme, participants pledged to raise awareness about the dangers of online gambling and drug abuse and to work together to help build a healthier and drug-free society.