Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna :
Drug-lords and patronizers are still untouched by the members of law enforcers in Khulna.
Of course, some small drug traders are being arrested and allegedly being harrassed those who have already left the drug peddling and doing other legal business. Some dishonest persons are informing some names to the members of different Intelligence wings of the several law enforcing agencies including detective branch (DB), City special branch (CSB) and district special branch and National Security Intelligence (NSI) for making list of drug traders centering the previous enmity. As such actual drug traders and their finance givers-patronizers are being abled to rescue themselves from the arrest by the law enforcers, it is alleged.
Recently a list was submitted to the office of the police commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan police(KMP) and to the office of Police Superintendent (SP), sources said. But the experts think, this list should be modified and should make the fresh list of actual drug traders and the big wigs so that the innocent persons may rescue from harrasment and the drug peddlers and their patronizers may punish under the purview of law.
On condition of anonymity, a youth of Daulatpur Pabla area protested the drug tradings and for this reason he has been attacked by them more than once, the youth has given allegation to Daulatpur police station but no action was taken still in this regard.
Earlier, a list consisting names of 346 bigwigs who are reportedly implicated in drug peddling in Khulna region have sent to Khulna Narcotics Control Directorate (NCD). The list was made by the Head Office of the Narcotics Control department on the basis of report of different Intelligence wings which were first sent to NCD’s Dhaka office, thereafter it was sent to the office of the Premier and then the list was sent from PM office to Khulna NCD through the Home Ministry under reference number-174, Dated-March 15, 2018 of the Head office of the Director (Operations) of the Narcotics Control Directorate at Dhaka. In that list it is directed to take actions against the listed criminals who are reportedly involved in drug peddling and smuggling and assisting the drug traders, sources said.
According to the list, 272 influential persons, 34 policemen including two Officers-in-charge of two police stations of Khulna district and 40 others have been directly and indirectly conducting and patronizing the brisk business of drug and smuggling at eight police stations areas in Khulna city under Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) and nine upazila areas of Khulna district under Khulna district police (SP Office).
Sources said, Drug peddling gangs are alarmingly active in Khulna city and at Nine upazila areas of Khulna district. Drug peddlers are more active than the previous periods. Drug-addicts can get drugs easily if they expand their hands. Yaba, ganja (Hemp) and Indian contraband Phensedyl are being sold without any obstacles. As a result, guardians are worried for their children. Drug-takers are implicating with different kind of crimes including snatching, stealing, robbery and killing without getting money for purchasing drugs.
Several killings occurred in Khulna centering the supremacy over drug peddling, according to the police. But it is a matter of great strange that drug peddling can not be stopped by any means.
Sources said, drives against drug sellers are conducted now and then, but result is zero as some influentials and some dishonest members of police have been assisting the drug peddlers in exchange of hush money, it is alleged.
The Premier of the country Sheikh Hasina now and then expresses her deep concern regarding drug abuse and she also declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ against drugs.
Md. Humayun Kabir, Police commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) told in a view-exchange meeting with journalists at his conference room on June 7, 2017 that he would show ‘Zero Tolerance’ in the matter of rooting out drugs from the city.
But unfotunately, the present situation is different. Selling and buying of drugs are now the common features of Khulna city and nine upazila areas of Khulna district.
Drug-lords and patronizers are still untouched by the members of law enforcers in Khulna.
Of course, some small drug traders are being arrested and allegedly being harrassed those who have already left the drug peddling and doing other legal business. Some dishonest persons are informing some names to the members of different Intelligence wings of the several law enforcing agencies including detective branch (DB), City special branch (CSB) and district special branch and National Security Intelligence (NSI) for making list of drug traders centering the previous enmity. As such actual drug traders and their finance givers-patronizers are being abled to rescue themselves from the arrest by the law enforcers, it is alleged.
Recently a list was submitted to the office of the police commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan police(KMP) and to the office of Police Superintendent (SP), sources said. But the experts think, this list should be modified and should make the fresh list of actual drug traders and the big wigs so that the innocent persons may rescue from harrasment and the drug peddlers and their patronizers may punish under the purview of law.
On condition of anonymity, a youth of Daulatpur Pabla area protested the drug tradings and for this reason he has been attacked by them more than once, the youth has given allegation to Daulatpur police station but no action was taken still in this regard.
Earlier, a list consisting names of 346 bigwigs who are reportedly implicated in drug peddling in Khulna region have sent to Khulna Narcotics Control Directorate (NCD). The list was made by the Head Office of the Narcotics Control department on the basis of report of different Intelligence wings which were first sent to NCD’s Dhaka office, thereafter it was sent to the office of the Premier and then the list was sent from PM office to Khulna NCD through the Home Ministry under reference number-174, Dated-March 15, 2018 of the Head office of the Director (Operations) of the Narcotics Control Directorate at Dhaka. In that list it is directed to take actions against the listed criminals who are reportedly involved in drug peddling and smuggling and assisting the drug traders, sources said.
According to the list, 272 influential persons, 34 policemen including two Officers-in-charge of two police stations of Khulna district and 40 others have been directly and indirectly conducting and patronizing the brisk business of drug and smuggling at eight police stations areas in Khulna city under Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) and nine upazila areas of Khulna district under Khulna district police (SP Office).
Sources said, Drug peddling gangs are alarmingly active in Khulna city and at Nine upazila areas of Khulna district. Drug peddlers are more active than the previous periods. Drug-addicts can get drugs easily if they expand their hands. Yaba, ganja (Hemp) and Indian contraband Phensedyl are being sold without any obstacles. As a result, guardians are worried for their children. Drug-takers are implicating with different kind of crimes including snatching, stealing, robbery and killing without getting money for purchasing drugs.
Several killings occurred in Khulna centering the supremacy over drug peddling, according to the police. But it is a matter of great strange that drug peddling can not be stopped by any means.
Sources said, drives against drug sellers are conducted now and then, but result is zero as some influentials and some dishonest members of police have been assisting the drug peddlers in exchange of hush money, it is alleged.
The Premier of the country Sheikh Hasina now and then expresses her deep concern regarding drug abuse and she also declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ against drugs.
Md. Humayun Kabir, Police commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) told in a view-exchange meeting with journalists at his conference room on June 7, 2017 that he would show ‘Zero Tolerance’ in the matter of rooting out drugs from the city.
But unfotunately, the present situation is different. Selling and buying of drugs are now the common features of Khulna city and nine upazila areas of Khulna district.
