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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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”.
‘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.
BNP for judicial probe into deaths in anti-drug drive
BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed urges the government to form judicial probe commission to try those involved in the “extrajudicial killing” carried in the name of the anti-narcotic drive.
2 more 'drug peddlers' killed in 'gunfights'
Two suspected drug peddlers have been killed in two reported gunfights in Chandpur and Mymensingh districts amid nationwide ongoing anti-drug drives.
Time to break the silence
Since the government launched the so-called “anti-drug drive” in early May, akin to the Philippines' “war on drugs”, more than one hundred people have been subjected to extrajudicial killings. Although the number and pace of these killings, described by the government as “gunfight”, have been staggering, extrajudicial killing is not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh.
10 held in Mohammadpur anti-drug drive
Police detain 10 suspected drug dealers and users from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area.