Anti-drug drive

Swallowing yaba for a living

It takes around 4 hours to swallow 54 small packets of yaba for 41-year-old Josna Khatun. Each packet contains 50 pills.

‘Drug peddler’ drowns in Padma during 'gunfight' in Rajshahi

A drug peddler has drowned into the Padma river during a gunfight between his cohorts and police in Rajshahi town, law enforcers have said.

70 held in anti-drug drive at N’ganj floating restaurant

Police conduct a raid at floating restaurant Mary Anderson Restaurant and Bar in Buriganga river and arrest 70 people along with huge quantities of liquor.

Anti-Narco Drive: Two 'drug dealers' killed in 'gunfights'

Two alleged drug dealers were killed in separate “gunfights” with police in Chandpur and Rajshahi districts, while one was arrested by police from the capital's Gabtoli, yesterday.

Alleged drug peddler killed in 'shootout'

An alleged drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab in the capital's Mohammadpur early yesterday.

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Narail 'gunfight'

An alleged drug trader is killed in a “gunfight” with police in Narail Sadar upazila.

‘Drug trader’ killed in Bhola ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bagmara Beribadh area in Sadar upazila of Bhola.

Drive until drug peddling is curbed: Home boss

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that the nationwide anti-narcotics drive will continue until the drug trade is effectively curbed.

NHRC for proper probe into Akramul’s death

The country’s national rights body reiterates demands for proper investigation into the death of Teknaf’s ward councillor Akramul Haque, whose death during the state-sponsored drive against drugs raised some serious questions.

June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

‘Drug trader’ killed in Bhola ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bagmara Beribadh area in Sadar upazila of Bhola.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

Drive until drug peddling is curbed: Home boss

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that the nationwide anti-narcotics drive will continue until the drug trade is effectively curbed.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

NHRC for proper probe into Akramul’s death

The country’s national rights body reiterates demands for proper investigation into the death of Teknaf’s ward councillor Akramul Haque, whose death during the state-sponsored drive against drugs raised some serious questions.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

Anti-drug Drive: So-called gunfights kill two more

Two alleged drug traders were killed in separate “gunfights” in Tangail and Sirajganj yesterday while police recovered the bullet-hit body of another in Chuadanga.

June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018

2 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Tangail, Sirajganj

2 suspected drug peddlers are killed in separate “gunfights” in Tangail and Sirajganj districts while police recovered the body of a suspected drug peddler in Chuadanga.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Govt plans tougher law for narcotics: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal tells parliament that the government has drafted a new law to ensure capital punishment to masterminds, godfather and patrons of illegal drug trading.

June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018

'Yaba couple' captured

Farhana Akhtar alias Papia married a drug dealer when she was just a teenager. She learnt the ins and outs of the illicit business pretty soon and expanded its network, especially by recruiting females.

June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018

Anti-Drug Raids: Three more killed in 'gunfights'

Three more alleged drug peddlers were killed in “gunfights” in Rangpur, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur districts early yesterday amid the ongoing nationwide anti-narcotics drive.

June 8, 2018
June 8, 2018

Extrajudicial Killings in Anti-Drug Drive: HRW calls for probe

The Human Rights Watch yesterday urged Bangladesh government to order an independent investigation into the allegations of extrajudicial killings during its “war on drugs”.

June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Bhairab ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug peddler is killed in a reported gunfight with police in Bhairab Municipality area of Kishoreganj early today.