The day's events began with a big gathering of students from different, schools, colleges and representatives of socio-cultural bodies on the Zila Pareshad premises, followed by a colourful procession in the town. The processionists carrying banners, posters and fastoons chanted anti-drug slogans.

It was led by Deputy commissioner Md Younusur Rahman and Police Superintendent ATM Tareque.

The processionists then converged at the municipal auditorium, where a discussion meeting was held with ADM Banamali Bhawmik in the chair.

Advocate Haroon-Al-Rashid MP was the chief guest and the DC, the SP and Municipal Chairman Md Hafizur Rahman Mulla Kachi were the special guests.

It was addressed by, among others, Advocate Tanvir Ahmed, convenor of the District Anti-rug Committee, physician Ali Ahsan, Md Foyez Ahmed, Abul Bashir, Advocate Sirajul Islam, freedom fighters Jalal, Uddin and Abu Huraira, Narcotics Control Department Inspector Md Mehdi Hosan.