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Professor Dr A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain, MP, Minister for Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs, has called for integrated preventive initiatives to protect young people from the devastating effects of drug use. He stated that drug control efforts should not be limited to law enforcement or fear-based campaigns alone; rather, effective prevention requires evidence-based, integrated and long-term measures.

To observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, “Seminar on Evidence Based Prevention for Youth” will be held on 21 June 2026 at 10:00 am (Bangladesh Time) at the Prof. Dr. M. H. Khan Auditorium, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Tejgaon, Dhaka. The event is organized by Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) with the support of Dhaka Ahsania Mission and ISSUP Bangladesh Chapter.

A two days long training on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) will be Organized by
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) & ISSUP Bangladesh on 03 and 10 July 2026 from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. The training Facilitator: Mr. Zahir Uddin, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). 

The Bangladesh Chapter of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) was officially launched to further strengthen substance/drug use prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives in the country.The launching ceremony was held at the Health Sector conference room of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Shyamoli, Dhaka on 05th March 2026. It was a hybrid event organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission. 

The Bangladesh Chapter of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) was officially launched to further strengthen substance/drug use prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives in the country.The launching ceremony was held at the Health Sector conference room of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Shyamoli, Dhaka on 05th March 2026. It was a hybrid event organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission. 

Dhaka Ahsania Mission organized a daylong social event titled “Stand Together: A Journey from Care to Courage” on 16 February 2026 at Mayer Hashi Mental Health Service Centre, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka.