Jatiya Party Chief Patron and JatiyaSangsad Opposition Leader Begum RowshanErshad urged all irrespective of party affiliation and opinion to come forward in saving the young generation from the menace of drug abuse.
In a statement on Tuesday, she said youths in cities, towns and villages are becoming addicted to drugs.
"Our future generation is going towards darkness due to drug abuse. They are being derailed. We will have to save our youths from the menace," she said.RowshanErshad urged the government to put highest emphasis on building a society free from drug abuse. Concerned
officials should intensify their efforts to this end," she said, adding that today drug abuse is not a personal problem rather it is a social problem.
The opposition leader said exemplary punishment should be given to drug peddlers.
Not only the government but also all irrespective of party affiliation and opinion should come forward to eliminate drug abuse, she said.
