Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- A youth assembly titled "Youth Stands Against Drugs" was held today to demand evidence-based responses to drug related challenges.

The gathering took place at 1:00 PM on Saturday in front of the Aparajeyo Bangla on the Dhaka University campus, organized by the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing.

According to a press release issued by Tarikul Islam, Communication Officer of the Health Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, the Global Youth Declaration on Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery - 2025 was presented at the event by Marjana Muntaha, Coordinator of the Youth Forum. This declaration reflects a global youth movement against drugs.

The declaration was first launched on March 12 this year during a side e...