War on Drugs: The govt's Acid Test
War on Drugs: The govt's Acid Test

Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore and its former Prime Minister, once said that drug is the mother of all crimes. He believed that simply by stopping drugs, it is possible to build a safe and crime-free Singapore. With this objective in mind, under his leadership, the Misuse of Drugs...

Children are being used in drug trafficking
Children are being used in drug trafficking

Rahim Mia (10) lives in the Peyarbagh slum in Maghbazar, the capital. He is involved in selling marijuana and yaba, moving around the Malibagh to Karwan Bazar rail-line adjacent areas. He carries a mobile phone with him around the clock to connect with drug users. Speaking cautiously, Rahim...

Drugs and fundamentalism must not engulf society: Law Minister
Drugs and fundamentalism must not engulf society: Law Minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Friday called on people to remain vigilant so that drugs and fundamentalism cannot spread through society. He made the remarks while addressing an Eid reunion programme at Sheikhpara Dukhi Mahmud Degree College in Shailkupa...

1,600 drug kingpins active across 162 entry points
1,600 drug kingpins active across 162 entry points

Anti-drug operations launched nationwide following the governments announcement have so far failed to significantly curb drug trafficking activities. Even after 17 days of the crackdown, there has been little visible impact, and top-level drug kingpins remain beyond the reach of law enforcement....

Parks turn into drug dens, playgrounds overtaken by shops
Parks turn into drug dens, playgrounds overtaken by shops

The capitals parks and playgrounds were once places where children and teenagers could run and play, while older residents spent leisurely evenings outdoors. Now many of these spaces are dominated by drug dealing, hawkers and groups of troublemakers. Some have been encroached upon, while others...

Over 100 foreigners disguised in drug operation
Over 100 foreigners disguised in drug operation

More than 1,500 members of drug mafia networks who remain at large have become increasingly dangerous, while over a hundred foreign nationals are allegedly operating drug businesses in Bangladesh under the cover of legitimate professions. These findings have emerged from sources within the...