Fatikchhari to Be Declared Drug- and Terrorism-Free Soon: MP Sarwar Alamgir
A five-kilometre anti-drug and anti-terrorism rally was held in Kanchannagar Union of Fatikchhari upazila in Chattogram, led by Sarwar Alamgir, Member of Parliament for Chattogram-2 (Fatikchhari), to raise public awareness against drugs and terrorism.
Following similar programmes at the upazila level, the campaign has now reached the union level. Thousands of people from different walks of life took part in the rally.
The rally began at Chumurhat in Kanchannagar Union on Friday (September 9) afternoon and ended at the field of Kanchannagar Multipurpose High School. Later, MP Sarwar Alamgir addressed a public gathering at the venue as the chief guest.
Speaking at the gathering, Sarwar Alamgir said cooperation from people across all sections of society was essential to make Fatikchhari free from drugs and terrorism.
“We must work together to build a disciplined, prosperous and safe Bangladesh and Fatikchhari for the next generation. Insha’Allah, with everyone’s cooperation, Fatikchhari will soon be declared free from drugs and terrorism,” he said.
Referring to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s slogan, “We will work, we will build the country, Bangladesh comes first,” the MP urged people to raise awareness against drugs and terrorism. He also stressed the need to build a broad-based social movement to tackle these problems.
Addressing parents, Sarwar Alamgir urged them to keep a close eye on where their children go and what they do after evening. He said families, educational institutions and society must play responsible roles in protecting young people from the dangers of drug addiction.
He further warned that there would be no place in the region for terrorists, extortionists or drug traders. He said a campaign against them had already been launched and sought cooperation from people of all walks of life to build a drug- and terrorism-free Fatikchhari.
Responding to various demands raised by residents of Kanchannagar, the MP said several development projects had been taken up to improve the union.
Among those present at the rally and gathering were Fatikchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Saeed Mohammad Ibrahim; Upazila BNP General Secretary Zahir Azam Chowdhury; District Krishak Dal Member Secretary Nazim Uddin Shaheen; Monsur Alam Chowdhury; former Kanchannagar Union Parishad chairmen Rashid Uddin Chowdhury Kateb and Kasem Chowdhury; Hannan Chowdhury; Mozammel Haque; Shafiul Azam; Nasir Uddin; Hasanul Kabir; Mozaharul Iqbal Lavlu; Ismail Hossain; Md. Kader; Sahab Uddin; Sajidul and other party leaders and activists.
Students and teachers from various schools, colleges and madrasas, representatives of the Hindu community, and people from different professions also joined the rally.
