Khairul Islam Taj:
On June 10, 2024, BARACA hosted a coordination meeting titled “Coordinated Activities of Narcotics Control Directorate and Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers.” The meeting took place at a restaurant of Segunbagicha, Dhaka. The event was illuminated by Additional Director General of the Narcotics Control Directorate Head Office, Mr. Muhammad Monirul Islam as the chief guest, Director of Narcotics Control Directorate Head Office (Department of Prevention Education, Research and Publication) Mr. Mojibur Rahman Patwari as a special guest, Chief Consultant of Central Drug Addiction Treatment Center Dr. Lutful Kabir, and resident psychiatrist of the central drug addiction treatment center Dr. Rahenul Islam.
BARACA Manager John Montu Palma chaired the meeting. The session accommodated participation of 20 representatives from various non-government drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centers. Mr. Atanu Barua (Antu), Project In-charge of BARACA Male DIC, delineated the meeting’s objectives and coordinated activities, while Mr. Anthony Prince Gomes, Program Officer of BARACA anchored the entire session. A total approach to fight against drug and treatment management were centrally focused during the meeting.
