Police in Sunamganj have arrested a married couple during a targeted anti-narcotics operation, confiscating 90 Yaba tablets from their possession. The law enforcement action took place on Monday afternoon, 9 November, in the Jamalganj upazila of the northeastern district.

The suspects have been identified as 40-year-old Shamsul Alam and his 37-year-old wife, Mst. Sujina Begum. Whilst Shamsul Alam originally hails from Sardarpur village in Sunamganj Sadar upazila, the couple had been residing in Ujjalpur village, situated within the Bhimkhali Union of Jamalganj upazila.

Sunamganj, a border region in north-eastern Bangladesh, frequently serves as a transit route for illegal narcotics due to its extensive river networks and remote rural geography. Haor areas such as Jamalganj often present unique challenges for law enforcement, as traffickers attempt to use isolated waterways and rural settlements to store and distribute synthetic drugs like Yaba—a highly addictive mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. To counter these illicit networks, local police divisions maintain regular surveillance and conduct targeted raids across vulnerable unions.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jamalganj Police Station, Md. Bonde Ali, confirmed the details of the raid, stating that a police team conducted the operation on Monday afternoon as part of their routine anti-drug drives. Officers apprehended the couple on-site after discovering the contraband items.

Following their arrest, police registered a case against both individuals under the Narcotics Control Act. The suspects were subsequently produced before a Sunamganj court for further legal proceedings as police continue their efforts to curb drug smuggling across the region.