Officers of the Manikganj district office of the Department of Narcotics Control arrested 55-year-old Abdul Kader with 200 grams of ganja in a special anti-drug operation.[1][2] The team raided his own house in Purba Dashra village under Manikganj Sadar police station at about 12:15 pm on Sunday, 1 November, and arrested him there.[1] The operation was led by Sub-Inspector Md. Morshed Alam under the overall supervision of Deputy Director Humayun Kabir Khandaker.[1]

Officers recovered 200 grams of ganja from Abdul Kader’s house.[1][3] The department said information indicated that the arrested man had long been involved in drug dealing in the area.[1] He was identified as the son of the late Hafez Uddin and Joygan of Purba Dashra village.[1]

A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed against him at Manikganj Sadar police station.[1] The department’s sources said operations to eliminate drugs and against drug dealers would continue.[1]