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3 drug peddlers get life term jail in narcotics case

A Dhaka court sentences three drug peddlers to life in jail for possessing 2,300 bottles of phensidyl in 2005.

‘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.

91 arrested in anti-drug raid

The Rapid Action Battalion yesterday arrested 91 people, including six women, in an anti-narcotics drive in Mohammadpur's Geneva Camp, considered a major drug hub in the capital.

'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 shot dead in 'gunfight'

A drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” between two feuding gangs of illegal traders in Charghat upazila's Raotha village early yesterday.

Two ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’

Two suspected drug traders are killed in reported gunfights in Meherpur and Cumilla districts.

From rags to riches to a prison cell

Golam Faruk and his wife Afroza Akhter came empty-handed to Dhaka in 2009. Born to an insolvent family in Chapainawabganj, he was hoping a change of scene would result in a change of fortunes.

August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018

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.

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018

Five more killed in 'gunfights'

Four suspected criminals, including an outlawed party leader, were killed in “gunfights” with law enforcers in Comilla, Sirajganj and Rajbari early yesterday, while an alleged drug peddler died during a “gun battle” between two groups of drug peddlers in Tangail.

July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018

3 more 'drug dealers' killed in 'shootout'

Three alleged drug dealers and one “criminal” were killed in separate incidents of “shootouts” with Rab and police in Chittagong and Tangail yesterday.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Six killed in 'shootouts'

Two suspected drug traders and four alleged robbers were killed in separate incidents of “shootouts” in five districts early yesterday.

July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018

Anti-Drug Drive: 4 more killed in 'gunfights'

Four more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported “gunfights” in four districts early yesterday.

July 21, 2018
July 21, 2018

Anti-Drug Drive: 3 more killed in 'gunfights'

Three more suspected drug peddlers were killed in “gunfights” with law enforcers in Chittagong and Comilla yesterday.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

Two 'drug peddlers' killed in 'shootouts'

Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in “gunfights” with police in Kushtia and Mymensingh early yesterday.

July 13, 2018
July 13, 2018

List of drug dealers given to Myanmar

Bangladesh has handed over a list of drug dealers to Myanmar who fled to the neighbouring country amid the ongoing nationwide anti-narcotics drive.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

5 more 'drug dealers' killed in 'shootouts'

Five alleged drug traders were killed in “gunfights” between law enforcers and criminals in four districts early yesterday.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

Bullet-riddled body of 'drug dealer' found

The body of a 25-year-old was found with bullet wounds in Shariatpur Sadar upazila yesterday morning, two days after plainclothes men identifying as detectives allegedly picked him up from his house.

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