anti-drug campaign
Six killed in 'shootouts' in a single day
Six alleged criminals including two suspected drug traders were killed in separate “gunfights” in three districts early yesterday.
‘Drug dealer, robber' killed in 'shootouts'
Two alleged criminals -- a drug dealer and a robber -- were killed in “gunfights” with law enforcers in the capital and Madaripur early yesterday.
Anti-Narcotics Drive: Deaths in shootouts 'necessary' for peace
Defending law enforcing agencies' position against drug traders, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman yesterday said the deaths in shootouts between law enforcement agencies and drug peddlers happen for the sake of peace.
Massive raid in Bashundhara, Kalachandpur
Police last night launched a massive block raid in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area and its adjacent Kalachandpur to arrest “drug peddlers and criminals”.
Rab seeks authority to conduct random drug tests
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday sought authority from government to conduct random drug testing on persons who it suspects of drug abuse.
‘Drug peddler’ among 3 killed in Comilla, Satkhira, Barguna ‘gunfights’
Three alleged criminals, including a "drug peddler", are killed in separate incidents of “gunfights” with law enforcers in Comilla, Satkhira and Barguna districts.
3 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Three suspected drug peddlers are killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Chittagong city.
2 more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfight’
Two more alleged drug peddlers are killed in a reported gunfight with police in Satkhira Sadar upazila amid the ongoing countrywide anti-narcotics drive.
3 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in Jhenidah, Mymensingh ‘gunfights’
Three alleged drug peddlers are killed in “gunfights” with law enforcers in Jhenidah and Mymensingh districts.
‘Drug peddler’ killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with members of Detective Branch (DB) of police in Mymensingh Sadar upazila early today.
‘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.
Govt won’t bow down to any pressure: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government would not bow down to any external pressure over the ongoing anti-narcotics drive.
Anti-drug drives: UNODC says it is closely following developments
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged all member states to adhere to their commitments to promote balanced, human rights-based approaches to drug control, in line with the three international drug control conventions and the outcome document of the United Nations General Assembly special session on the world drug problem.