*DMP Special Drive: 547 Arrested in 24 Hours, Huge Cache of Drugs Recovered in Dhaka*

shaplanews.com

Dhaka, 4 November 2026

In a major crackdown on crime, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 547 individuals in the last 24 hours from different parts of the capital.

The information was confirmed on Wednesday morning (4 November) by Md. Akhtar Hossain, Deputy Police Commissioner of DMP's Media and Public Relations Division.

According to DMP sources, the arrestees are from various divisions:
- *Mirpur Division:* 169 persons (Highest)
- *Tejgaon Division:* 74 persons
- *Wari Division:* 70 persons
- *Motijheel Division:* 56 persons

During the drive, police filed *68 cases* and seized a huge amount of illegal drugs, including:
- 62 kg 690 gram Ganja
- 35,810 pieces Yaba
- 126 bottles Phensidyl
- 6,960 litres Local Liquor

DMP stated that legal proceedings against the arrested persons are underway. The drive will continue as part of regular anti-crime and anti-drug operations in the capital.

*Source: DMP Media Wing*