Galachipa police in Patuakhali arrested 28-year-old Jesmin Begum during an anti-drug drive after recovering 500 grams of ganja with her.[1] The operation took place at about 6:25 pm on Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the Shyamlabagh area of Ward No. 2 in Galachipa municipality in Patuakhali district.[1] Officers from Galachipa police station raided the house of 51-year-old Fazilat Begum on the north side of the Shyamlabagh High School playground.[1] Jesmin Begum was arrested in that house with the 500 grams of ganja, and police described her as a resident of the same area.[1]
Police named her husband as Md. Mizanur Rahman and her father as Md. Dulal Bepari.[1] Officers filed a case over the incident at Galachipa police station on 1 November 2026.[1] Police said the case was brought under section 36(1), Table 19(a)/41 of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018.[1] Police added that anti-drug drives would continue in the area.[1]
