Youth arrested with 20 g of ganja in Dumki, Patuakhali
Police in Dumki, Patuakhali arrested a 20-year-old youth with 20 grams of ganja during a nighttime road patrol in Lebukhali Union on 11 November 2026. A case was filed at Dumki police station under the Narcotics Control Act.
Dumki police arrested a 20-year-old youth with 20 grams of ganja during a
special drive in Patuakhali’s Dumki Upazila.[1]The arrest occurred around
12:30 am on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, on the paved road in front of Sujon
Jomaddar’s house at the head of the Satani-Atharogachia road in Ward 9 of
Atharogachia area, under Lebukhali Union.[1]
An operation led by Dumki police Assistant Sub-Inspector Mosharraf Hossain and
accompanying personnel seized the 20 grams of cannabis and prepared a formal
seizure list.[1]The arrested youth was identified as Md Towhid Talukder, a
resident of Ward 9 in Atharogachia and son of Md Nazrul Islam Talukder.[1]Dumki police station officer-in-charge Selim Uddin stated that a case was
registered under Section 36(1) table 19(ka) of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018,
recorded as Case No. 09 on 11 November 2026.[1]
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Police with the man arrested in Dumki.Photo details
Two people were detained in separate anti-drug raids in Rajapur, Jhalakathi, with officers seizing 250 g of ganja and yaba tablets. A mobile court sentenced one man to one year and three months in prison with a 2,000-taka fine, while police filed a drug case against the second man.
Arrested 2Cannabis 250 gPrison 1 year 3 monthsFine BDT 2,000
Khulna's Special Response Battalion arrested 26-year-old Tarek Hossain at Katakhali Mor in Fakirhat with eight kilograms of ganja. Police filed a Narcotics Control Act case and sent him to jail through the Bagerhat court.
Officers arrested 58-year-old Abdus Salam Sarkar at his house in Purba Guadohuri, Dhunat, Bogura, seizing 1.5 kg of ganja. A case was filed under the Narcotics Control Act and the accused was sent to court.
Chattogram Range police detained 99 people on drug counts in a 24-hour sweep across 10 districts on 10-11 November 2026, seizing 3.175 kg of ganja. Mobile courts jailed 28 people and police collected Tk 12,405 in fines in the wider operation.
