Prothom Alo Trust Awards 60 Students in National Anti-Drug Poster and Sticker Design Competition
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Sixty students from across Bangladesh were honored in Dhaka on Thursday for their creative contributions to the “Sticker and Poster Design Competition 2026,” an initiative organized by Prothom Alo Trust to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The award ceremony, held at the Dr. Taufiq M. Seraj Lounge at Sheltech Tower in Panthapath, recognized winners across six categories covering students from first grade to twelfth grade. The competition, which ran from June 19 to August 10, drew 2,517 submissions nationwide. Participants competed in two primary formats—sticker design and poster design—divided into three academic tiers: primary (grades 1–5), secondary (grades 6–10), and higher secondary (grades 11–12).
The top three winners in each category received laptops for first place and smartphones for second and third. Additionally, seven participants in each division received special recognition, including crests, medals, and certificates. All sixty honorees were presented with framed copies of their winning designs.
A distinguished panel of judges oversaw the selection process, including former National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) director Professor Mohit Kamal, Dhaka University Bengali department professor Tariq Manzur, and artists Anisuzzaman Sohel, Fareha Zeba, and Ashok Karmakar.
During the event, Kutubuddin Ahmed, chairman of Envoy Group and a trustee of Prothom Alo Trust, lauded the participants for their engagement with such a critical social issue. Rupali Chowdhury, chairperson of Prothom Alo Trust and coordination director of Berger Paints Bangladesh, emphasized the collective responsibility of parents, educators, and law enforcement in combatting drug abuse.
Renowned author and Prothom Alo Trust trustee Anisul Haque highlighted the organization’s ongoing commitment to social causes, drawing parallels between the anti-drug movement and successful past campaigns against acid violence. While noting the challenges that remain in achieving a drug-free nation, he urged the youth to continue their advocacy.
Other speakers, including Central Women’s University Vice-Chancellor Parveen Hasan, NIMH former director Dr. Mohit Kamal, and Ispahani Group director Zahida Ispahani, underscored the importance of internalizing awareness over mere visual promotion. Professor Tariq Manzur remarked that the competition’s success was the result of a unified effort by the judges, students, and organizers.
The list of sixty awardees included Junaid Islam, Maimuna Jannat Mithi, Al Arafat Islam, Samiur Rahman Zidan, Razia Khatun, Nusrat Jahan Rukaiya, Zarif Al-Yahya, Shahrin Ahmed Sharfa, Umaiya Binte Alam, Rafsan Rahman Nibir, Dibyajyoti Sarkar, Madhurjya Bhowmik, Nabila Khatun, Mahin Mehzabin Mohor, Zulkar Nine Ahmed, Tahmina Akter Mili, Himel Sarkar, Nahiyan Nusrat, Aparna Malo, Vidyastuti Singha, Angshita Saha, Nafisa Islam Nishat, Shubhojit Roy, Nishat Sultana, Maria Marjana Meghna, Rashika Raiyan (Zara), Arafat Islam Sifat, Kritika Rani Gour, Sarthak Pal, and Md. Joni Sarker.
Also honored were Jannatul Mawa Isha, Safi Al Arif, Arisha Sadia, Ananta Biswas Avro, Umme Samin Akhond, Razia Khatun, Kazi Anaum Jarra, Naima Talukdar, Fatima Nazifa, Mahin Mehzabin Mohor, Mithila Rani Nath, Nusaiba Binte Shahed, Aryan Tabassum Ira, Sania Tabassum, Tasnia Habib, Mahjebin Jannat, Ayesha Akter Maisa, Inaya Taskin, Fabiah Alam Suborni, Nusrat Tasnim, Abdullah Al Zarif, Priyajit Saha Pratyay, Mashrina Binte Azad, Utshab Sarkar, Nimu Mushfirat, Asfa Redha, Muhaiminur Rahman, Srimoyee Banerjee, Nisha Zaman Nisa, and Zarif Alam.
Following the ceremony, attendees and parents praised the initiative. Mahjebin Jannat, a student from Chandpur, pledged to continue promoting anti-drug awareness, while parent Rathi Bashar Talukdar noted the program’s vital role in sensitizing children to the dangers of substance abuse.
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