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.
Anti-drug drives: US for capturing kingpins
Expressing concern over the growing number of people dying in crackdown on drug dealers, the United States lays emphasis on catching "kingpins" and finding the sources of illegal drugs and bringing responsible persons to justice respecting human rights.
Malaysians make record bust of crystal meth
Malaysia makes its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said today, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from Myanmar, and arrested six suspected traffickers.
A farce of a raid
It was 1:30pm. Some 1,000 policemen started gathering near Karwan Bazar kitchen market in the capital yesterday. The mobilisation of so many cops drew a huge crowd, curious to know what was happening.
ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY: What they think of ongoing drives
The noted human rights activist said the law enforcement agencies' actions would not provide a sustainable solution against illegal drugs.
Poura councillor killed in Teknaf
A ward councillor of Teknaf municipality and local Awami League leader was killed in what Rab claimed was a “gunfight” between the elite force and drug peddlers in Cox's Bazar early yesterday.
Anti-drug drive: Municipal councillor among 11 killed in ‘gunfights’
Eleven more alleged drug peddlers, including a municipal councillor, are killed in “gunfights” in eleven districts early today amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.