Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna :
Drug-lords , patrons and traders are still active in Khulna. In spite of the fact that some small drug traders are being arrested often by the law enforcers including elite force RAB, members of Detective Branch (DB) and policemen of all police stations. But some evil persons are informing by mentioning some fake 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-patrons are rescuing themselves from the arrest by the law enforcers, it is alleged.
It is alleged, when local conscience-peaceful persons obstruct the drug peddlers, then they are being insulted by the drug traders in many ways. Recently, centering the previous enmity, some evil persons of different areas informed wrong information to the journalists and policemen against an innocent person named Md. Billal Hossain, resident of Daulatpur Pabla Kabirbat-Tola area who is also a human rights activist because he always protests against the drug trading in the locality. This Correspondent also collected information from the local common peaceful persons including elderly elite persons , shopkeepers of the locality, different politicians, activists of different social organizations and members of different Intelligence Branches regarding the character of Md Billal Hossain and he (This Correspondent) learnt that he (Md.Billal Hossain) is actually is an innocent and peaceful person and a gentleman who always stands against the drug trading.
Earlier, a list consisting names of 346 bigwigs ( Influential Persons) 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. Drug-addicts 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 influential persons , it is alleged.
The Premier of the country Sheikh Hasina always expresses her deep concern regarding drug abuse and she has also declared ‘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 as per direction of the Honorable Prime Minister, he would also proved the term ‘Zero Tolerance’ in the field of drugs from the city.
But unfortunately, 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.
Sources further said, the drug peddlers are so strong that they have been conducting their illegal business without any hesitation. On the other hand, young generation is destroying due to violent clutches of drugs.
It is alleged that different type of drugs are being sold at different places in the city. Near at Khulna Club, at Tootpara, Baniakhamar areas under Khulna Kotwali police station, Zoragate, Housing bazaar, Near T&T office, Goalkhali, Noyabati, Kashipur Padma gate, Khalishpur Industrial areas under Khalishpur police station, Sonadanga bus stand, New Market, Khanjahan Nagor, Sonadanga residential area under Sonadanga police station, Daulatpur Notun Rastar more, Railygate, Pabla Bonikpara, Pabla Dattobari, Chunnur Battala, Pabla Khan para, Pabla Bairagi para, Deana Jessore more,Deana Asader more and Deana Mukul Vandar and Daulatpur Anjuman road (Amtala intersection) area under Daulatpur police station, Arongghatabazar, Sholuabazar and Latabazar areas under Arongghata police station, Jabdipur, Badamtala, Shiromoni and Patherbazar areas under Khanjahan Ali police station under Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) in Khulna city, drug traders have been selling drugs at random.
Sonali Sen, Additional Deputy Police Commissioner (ADC) and also the Spokesperson of the Media Wing of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) said, stern action has been taking against the listed drug traders and their patrons, the culprits whatever may be their designations, no drug related persons will be spared, she added.
Drug-lords , patrons and traders are still active in Khulna. In spite of the fact that some small drug traders are being arrested often by the law enforcers including elite force RAB, members of Detective Branch (DB) and policemen of all police stations. But some evil persons are informing by mentioning some fake 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-patrons are rescuing themselves from the arrest by the law enforcers, it is alleged.
It is alleged, when local conscience-peaceful persons obstruct the drug peddlers, then they are being insulted by the drug traders in many ways. Recently, centering the previous enmity, some evil persons of different areas informed wrong information to the journalists and policemen against an innocent person named Md. Billal Hossain, resident of Daulatpur Pabla Kabirbat-Tola area who is also a human rights activist because he always protests against the drug trading in the locality. This Correspondent also collected information from the local common peaceful persons including elderly elite persons , shopkeepers of the locality, different politicians, activists of different social organizations and members of different Intelligence Branches regarding the character of Md Billal Hossain and he (This Correspondent) learnt that he (Md.Billal Hossain) is actually is an innocent and peaceful person and a gentleman who always stands against the drug trading.
Earlier, a list consisting names of 346 bigwigs ( Influential Persons) 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. Drug-addicts 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 influential persons , it is alleged.
The Premier of the country Sheikh Hasina always expresses her deep concern regarding drug abuse and she has also declared ‘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 as per direction of the Honorable Prime Minister, he would also proved the term ‘Zero Tolerance’ in the field of drugs from the city.
But unfortunately, 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.
Sources further said, the drug peddlers are so strong that they have been conducting their illegal business without any hesitation. On the other hand, young generation is destroying due to violent clutches of drugs.
It is alleged that different type of drugs are being sold at different places in the city. Near at Khulna Club, at Tootpara, Baniakhamar areas under Khulna Kotwali police station, Zoragate, Housing bazaar, Near T&T office, Goalkhali, Noyabati, Kashipur Padma gate, Khalishpur Industrial areas under Khalishpur police station, Sonadanga bus stand, New Market, Khanjahan Nagor, Sonadanga residential area under Sonadanga police station, Daulatpur Notun Rastar more, Railygate, Pabla Bonikpara, Pabla Dattobari, Chunnur Battala, Pabla Khan para, Pabla Bairagi para, Deana Jessore more,Deana Asader more and Deana Mukul Vandar and Daulatpur Anjuman road (Amtala intersection) area under Daulatpur police station, Arongghatabazar, Sholuabazar and Latabazar areas under Arongghata police station, Jabdipur, Badamtala, Shiromoni and Patherbazar areas under Khanjahan Ali police station under Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) in Khulna city, drug traders have been selling drugs at random.
Sonali Sen, Additional Deputy Police Commissioner (ADC) and also the Spokesperson of the Media Wing of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) said, stern action has been taking against the listed drug traders and their patrons, the culprits whatever may be their designations, no drug related persons will be spared, she added.
