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Lalmonirhat SI threatens “crossfire”, extorts Tk 19 lakh from ‘drug dealer’

Selim Reza Chowdhury, a sub-inspector (SI) of Aditmari Police Station in Lalmonirhat, extorts Tk 18.90 lakh from an alleged drug smuggler, after threatening to “put him in a crossfire”.

‘Drug dealer’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with BGB

A suspected drug trader was killed in a “gunfight” with the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.

‘Drug dealer’ killed in ‘shootout’

A suspected drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with the Detective Branch of police in Meherpur early yesterday.

‘Drug dealer’ killed in a ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug peddler was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Harua Bazar area in Mymensingh’s Ishwarganj upazila early yesterday.

Three ‘drug dealers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

Three alleged drug peddlers were killed in separate “gunfights” with law enforcers in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar yesterday.

'Listed drug trader' killed in 'gunfight'

A listed drug dealer was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Chuadanga 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.

‘Drug dealer' shot dead in 'gunfight'

An alleged drug smuggler was killed in what police said was a “gunfight” between two groups of drug traders in Meherpur's Gangni upazila early yesterday.

February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019

Serving jail term by proxy!

A man has been in Feni jail for over a year, pretending to be a convicted drug dealer while the actual criminal remains scot-free.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

3 killed in 'shootouts'

Two alleged drug dealers including a former Jubo League leader were killed in a “gunfight” between police and criminals in Satkhira Sadar upazila early yesterday, hours after police picked up both men.

June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018

One or two 'mistakes' may happen

Apparently defending the “gunfight” that left Teknaf ward councillor Akramul Haque killed, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said one or two "mistakes" may happen during such drives.

June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018

Yaba 'Godfathers': Out of Teknaf, into safety

Lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi went to Saudi Arabia, his cousin Mong Mong Sen fled to Myanmar, while his other family members whose names appeared in multiple intelligence reports as yaba godfathers left Teknaf, according to locals and law enforcement sources.

June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018

Magistrate to probe councillor Akram’s death: Minister

A magistrate will probe the death of slain Teknaf municipality councillor Akramul Haque, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says.

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.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

A lucky escape?

Police allegedly implicated a 60-year man, Samar Krishna Chowdhury, in two cases related to narcotics and arms recovery, after being influenced by a local expatriate man.

May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018

Anti-narcotics Drive: 75 held in capital's Jatrabari, Mirpur

A total of 75 people were arrested by police in separate anti-narcotics drives at Jatrabari and Mirpur area yesterday, increasing the tally of arrests in the drive to around 400 over the last three days.

May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018

A war that might not go anywhere

We are talking about the body counts -- the deaths in “gunfights” in the current anti-drug war. After all, we are now witnessing the bloodiest anti-crime drive with death tolls already surpassing that of the Operation Clean Heart (57 deaths) or even the anti-militant drive after the Gulshan attack (80 deaths).

May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018

No one will be spared

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said if allegations are proved, every drug dealer, no matter how powerful they are, would be punished.

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