drug - October 16, 2026

BGB Seizes BDT 12.12 Lakh Illicit Indian Liquor and Tablets in Kushtia Pre-Dawn Raid

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized illicit Indian narcotics valued at BDT 12.12 lakh during a Friday pre-dawn sweep in Kushtia.

Drug Tests on Two Accused in Rangpur Four Murders Return Negative

Siddhartha Das alongside Mugdha Das, a pair of detainees apprehended in connection with the homicides of retired educator Ganapati Chakraborty, his spouse, alongside their two offspring in Rangpur, yielded negative

Rangpur Family of Four Murdered after Objecting to Yaba Use; Two Held

Four members of a family, including a former schoolteacher, were killed at their home in Rangpur city after they reportedly objected to two young men consuming Yaba on their rooftop,

Government to Form Neutral List of Top Narcotics Smugglers: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that the government will compile an unbiased registry of major drug traffickers to bolster anti-narcotics enforcement, halt the expansion of illegal substances, and curb smuggling

Government to Arm DNC Officers to Combat Rising Drug-Related Threats

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Friday that the government is set to introduce an amendment to the Narcotics Control Act within the next few days to equip officials of

Dhaka and Islamabad Partner to Tackle Drug Smuggling and Money Laundering

Bangladesh and Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to bolster bilateral cooperation in preventing illicit drug trafficking, narcotics abuse, and associated money laundering activities. The agreement was formalized

WHO Approves First Malaria Drug for Babies

Children under five account for more than two-thirds of malaria deaths. A new drug offers hope for this vulnerable group. Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, the World Health

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