IGP urges youths to wage movement against drugs

Describing drugs as a major obstacle to building a healthy society, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Saturday urged meritorious young people to come forward to lead the movement against the menace, reports UNB.

"We're on the highway of development. But drugs are destroying our society. Drugs are a major obstacle to building a healthy society," he said while addressing a function marking the distribution of stipends among meritorious children of members of Bangladesh Police at the PSC Convention Hall in the city.

Mentioning Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'zero-tolerance' policy against narcotics, the IGP said the police have also declared a war on drugs. "The movement against drugs will have to be spread to everywhere. Talented young people will have to come forward to lead this movement," he said.

Underscoring the need for receiving proper education, he said, "We can move ahead only through proper education. We don't want certificate-based education. We want enlightened people with human values, good character and morality who will be able to enlighten society and country as well as encourage others."

Javed Patwary termed parents as role models for their children as they receive primary education from their families and urged them to keep traces of their kids and give them enough time.

He also called upon guardians to impart their children with ideal education.