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SHERIF-YOGA-DAY
Sherif for building drug-free society
DHAKA, June 23, 2018 (BSS) – Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif today
sought help of all for building a society free from terrorism, extortion and
drug, urging them not to patronise drug dealers.
“Please do not help those involved in drug trade in the society,” he said
while addressing a discussion in the city.
Anandam Institute of Yog Ayurved and Jougik Hospital jointly organised
the discussion titled, ‘Role of Yoga Habit for Having Ideal Life’ on Ramna
Kalimandir premises in Suhrawardy Udyan here, marking the International Yoga
Day, a handout release said.
Chaired by Yoga director PKB Prokash Pramithias Chowdhury, the discussion
was addressed, among others, by director general of Bangladesh Film Archive
Sachindra Nath Halder and Yoga professor Dr Gabindra Chandra Das.
Giving emphasis on yoga to build a drug-free society, Sherif said yoga
and physical exercise can refrain youths from devastating drugs.
The government will incorporate the importance of yoga in the textbooks
for students to create mass awareness in this regard, he said.
The Land Minister also urged the school authorities to arrange yoga and
physical exercise at their respective school fields for their students.
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