First আলো Trust Launches 5th Sticker and Poster Design Contest for Drug Awareness

First আলো Trust has organized its fifth annual sticker and poster design competition to raise awareness about the harms of drug abuse among young people and to foster their creative talents. The competition, which began on June 19, 2026, aims to ensure the creative participation of children, adolescents, and youth in building a drug-free society. Participants can enter the poster design category, the sticker design category, or both. The contest is divided into three categories based on grade level: Category A for grades 1-5, Category B for grades 6-10, and Category C for grades 11-12. Designs must convey messages about drug prevention, healthy lifestyles, family, education, sports, culture, dreams, and potential. Key themes include anti-drug messages, the dangers of e-cigarettes, protecting future generations, anti-smoking awareness, and healthy living. Prizes include laptops, smartphones, crests, and certificates for the top winners across the three categories, with additional attractive prizes for the top seven participants. Specific guidelines are provided for poster and sticker dimensions, paper types, and color mediums, with digital posters being ineligible. Entries must be submitted unfolded via mail or courier to First আলো Trust at 20-21 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215, by July 20, 2026. Participants must include detailed personal and academic information, and originality is paramount, with First আলো Trust retaining usage rights for selected designs. Submissions with incomplete information, non-compliance with size requirements, plagiarism, or inconsistent content will be disqualified.