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.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

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.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

‘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.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

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.

August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018

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.

July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018

Alleged drug peddler killed in 'shootout'

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

July 7, 2018
July 7, 2018

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Narail 'gunfight'

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

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.