Manikganj District Correspondent: Gopal Rajbanshi
The Manikganj District Office of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has released its comprehensive ten-month performance report covering January to October 2026. The evaluation highlights significant enforcement milestones, law enforcement operations, community outreach initiatives, and medical rehabilitation programmes aimed at curbing drug trafficking and substance abuse across the district.
According to official data released by District Representative Gopal Rajbongshi, enforcement teams conducted 617 raids across various upazilas in Manikganj during this period. These targeted operations led to the filing of 198 formal cases naming 205 individuals as accused. Law enforcement officers successfully arrested 196 suspects, while relentless efforts remain underway to apprehend nine absconding individuals implicated in drug trade networks.
| Operational Metric / Item Category | Statistics / Quantity |
| Total raids conducted | 617 |
| Total cases filed | 198 |
| Total accused individuals | 205 |
| Suspects arrested | 196 |
| Absconding suspects | 9 |
| Yaba tablets seized | 11,369 pieces |
| Heroin seized | 106.53 grams |
| Cannabis (Ganja) seized | 12.860 kg |
| Country liquor seized | 5 litres |
| Narcotic ampoules seized | 2 ampoules |
| Shisha and accessories seized | 780 g shisha, 1 hookah, 500 g charcoal |
| Smoking pipes (Kolki) seized | 1 piece |
| Electronic items seized | 3 mobile phones, 2 CCTV cameras |
| Cash recovered | BDT 62,120 |
| Estimated total value of seized items | BDT 5,024,220 |
| Public awareness campaigns conducted | 65 |
| Patients treated at rehabilitation centres | 365 |
Alongside law enforcement drives, the department placed strong emphasis on reducing drug demand through public engagement. Officials organised 65 anti-narcotics awareness events across educational institutions, housing projects, and religious centres. These activities featured rallies, seminars, workshops, volleyball matches, essay and art competitions, as well as screenings of anti-drug documentaries and theme songs. To foster a broader social movement against substance abuse, educational supplies and promotional materials—including school bags, notebooks, pens, geometry boxes, caps, and T-shirts—were distributed among students and local community members.
Beyond enforcement and prevention, the DNC actively supported medical treatment and rehabilitation for individuals struggling with addiction. Partnering with three licensed private rehabilitation centres in the district, the department facilitated medical care, physical therapy, and psychological counselling for 365 patients, striving to ensure their safe integration back into mainstream society.
