The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have detained 522 individuals during a comprehensive 24-hour operation conducted across various parts of Bangladesh’s capital. Official sources confirmed that 40 separate cases were formally registered in connection with these detentions, highlighting an intensive drive by law enforcement agencies to maintain order and curb criminal activity throughout the metropolis.
Providing details on the multi-divisional operation, Deputy Commissioner Md Akhtar Hossain of the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division stated that law enforcement personnel carried out targeted raids across all major police zones in Dhaka. The coordinated effort involved local police stations alongside specialized detective units to sweep identified hotspots, target repeat offenders, and disrupt illicit networks operating within the city.
The drive resulted in varying numbers of detentions across different police divisions. The Mirpur Division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 166 individuals taken into custody, followed by the Tejgaon Division with 94 detentions. Elsewhere in the capital, Gulshan Division detained 53 individuals, Wari Division held 49, and Matijheel Division accounted for 46 detentions. Furthermore, Lalbagh Division arrested 43 people, Uttara Division took 35 into custody, Ramna Division apprehended 33, and the Detective Branch (DB) detained 3 individuals.
In addition to the detentions, police officers seized a substantial quantity of illegal narcotics during the raids. Confiscated contraband included 10,924 Yaba tablets, 21.7 kilograms of cannabis, 100 grams of heroin, and 20 litres of locally produced liquor.
Deputy Commissioner Hossain emphasized that the raids were part of the DMP’s ongoing regular anti-crime and anti-narcotics drives aimed at improving overall public safety in Dhaka. Senior officials noted that legal proceedings against all detained individuals are currently underway, with suspects being presented before relevant courts as investigations continue across the respective police jurisdictions.
