Anti-drug essay competition launched in Teknaf

The Teknaf upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho launched a school-level anti-drug essay competition titled "Say No to Drugs, Love Life: Build a Drug-Free Society" in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday to raise awareness among secondary students.

The initiative will be rolled out across 15 secondary schools in the upazila. On the opening day, student registration and the formal inauguration were held at Haji Bashir Ahmed High School, drawing participation from students of Classes VI to X.

The inaugural event was attended by Bashundhara Shuvosangho Teknaf Upazila Unit Adviser journalist Zakaria Alfaz, Vice-President Mohammad Ali Sohag, Organising Secretary Omar Hayat, and Information and Technology Affairs Secretary Asaduzzaman. School teachers Mohammad Fahad and Faridul Alam, among others, were also present.

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Detailing the campaign structure, Teknaf unit Vice-President Mohammad Ali Sohag stated that the competition is being arranged in phases across 15 secondary schools in the upazila. The top three contestants selected from each institution will advance to the final upazila-level round, with prizes and certificates awarded to both school-level and final-round winners.

Sharing his experience, participating student Mohammad Ayas remarked that the initiative encourages students to adopt an uncompromising stance against narcotics, adding that such platforms will reinforce collective resistance against drug abuse across society.