bangladesh shootout killing

‘Shootout’: ‘Drug dealer’ killed in Cumilla

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a “gunfight” with police early yesterday.

‘Drug dealer' killed in 'gunfight'

An alleged drug dealer was killed in a “gunfight” between a drug gang and law enforcers near Habirchara union of Teknaf upazila in the early hours yesterday.

Another 'Shootout' Spree: Six killed in a single day

Six people, including two alleged Rohingya drug traders, were killed in “shootouts” with law enforcers in Dhaka and two other districts early yesterday.

3 killed in 'shootouts'

Two alleged drug peddlers and a murder case accused were killed in “gunfights” with police in Cox's Bazar early yesterday.

'Drug peddler' killed in Cumilla 'gunfight'

An alleged drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Dhonpur in Cumilla's Sadar upazila yesterday.

'Drug dealer' killed in 'shootout'

A suspected drug trader was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early yesterday, hours after he was picked up by the law enforcers.

Home boss defends deaths in crossfire

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday defended crossfire deaths saying the law enforcement agencies opened fire during the anti-narcotics drives only in self-defence.

'Gunfight' with RAB: Two 'criminals' shot dead in Munshiganj

Two suspected criminals were killed in a “gunfight” with Rab in Munshiganj yesterday.

Suspected drug dealer killed in 'gunfight'

An alleged drug trader was killed in a “gunfight” between two groups of drug peddlers at Mangalgati village in Jashore Sadar upazila yesterday.

July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018

Anti-Drug Drive: One killed, two injured in 'shootout'

A suspected drug peddler was killed and two others were injured in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Narail, Rajshahi and Lalmonirhat yesterday.

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.

June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018

2 more killed in 'gunfights' as drug war on

Two alleged drug traders were killed in separate “gunfights” with police in Trishal and Tarakanda upazilas early yesterday, days after they were allegedly picked up by the law enforcers.

June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018

'Shootout' claims one more life

A suspected drug trader was killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sherpur on Tuesday night and an alleged drug dealer was injured in another “gunfight” in Mohammadpur of Dhaka early yesterday.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

‘Drug trader’ killed in Sherpur ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug-trader is killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Chunierchar in Sherpur Sadar upazila.

June 19, 2018
June 19, 2018

5 more 'drug dealers' killed

Five more people, including a female, were shot dead in the last four days, in what police claimed were mostly incidents of feuds between various drug-dealing factions.

June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018

Anti-Narcotics Drive: EU calls for probe into all deaths

The European Union missions in Dhaka have called for a complete investigation into all the deaths related to the ongoing drive against narcotics.

June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018

Akram 'Killing': Ominous for human rights

The alleged murder of Teknaf municipality councillor Akramul Haque rang an ominous bell for the country's human rights situation, human rights defenders and activists said yesterday.

June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018

One victim, two identities

An alleged drug dealer was killed in a “shootout” with detectives in Gazipur yesterday but confusion remained over his identity as police gave contradictory statements after his death.

June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018

How (not) to fight drug

We tried to be in touch with them to get to know how they react to the ongoing anti-drug drive. All of them have been yaba addicts for a long time. Their phones are switched off.

push notification