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.
4 including imam held for ‘drug dealing’ in Dhaka
Police detains four people including an imam of a mosque from Jatrabari area of Dhaka for their alleged involvement in drug trading.
2 more killed in 'shootouts'
Two alleged drug dealers were killed in what law enforcers claimed “gunfights” in Tangail and Rangpur early yesterday, taking the death toll to 131 during the anti-narcotics drive in last 20 days.
Akram's wife worried about family's safety
Slain Awami League leader Akramul Haque's wife has said she was living in fear.
Ain O Salish Kendra demands judicial enquiry into 'gunfights'
Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a rights organisation, today demands judicial enquiry into all the so-called gunfight incidents including the killing of Teknaf ward councillor Akramul Haque.
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.
Stop ‘extra judicial killings’: 10 eminent citizens to govt
Ten eminent citizens of the county call upon the government to stop the “extra-judicial killings” and demand a judicial enquiry into the incidents.
Build strong resistance against ‘extra-judicial killings’: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul calls upon the countrymen to build a strong resistance against the “extra-judicial killings” being continued in the name of war against narcotics.
27 held in anti-drug drive in Dhaka
Police raid the Bihari camps in Mirpur of Dhaka and detain 27 persons in accusation of selling and taking drugs.
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.
2 more killed as anti-drug drive continues
At least two more are killed as the countrywide anti-drug crusade continues to draw more blood, mounting a heap of 124 bodies in the last 17 days.