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Police recovered a large quantity of drugs, including around one and a half maunds of cannabis and more than 450 bottles of Phensedyl, during a drive in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday. The drugs were seized from the Thakurbari Tek area under Bulta union, said police. Following the incident, three members of Rupganj Police Station were withdrawn over alleged involvement in drug-related activities. The officers are Sub-Inspector Humayun Ahmed and Assistant Sub-Inspectors Ahsanullah and Nadirul Islam. Officer-in-Charge of Rupganj Police Station Sabjel Hossain confirmed the withdrawal. Earlier, police recovered five sacks of cannabis and over 300 bottles of Phensedyl from bushes and paddy fields in the Lavrapara and Thakurbari Tek areas with assistance from local residents and political activists. During separate drives, police also arrested alleged drug trader Abu Hanif and one of his associates and seized a pistol with a magazine and a private car used to transport drugs. Additional Superintendent of Police (Gha Circle) Mehdi Islam said large quantities of drugs have been recovered in the area over the past two weeks. He said the three police officers were withdrawn following directives from higher authorities after allegations of their links with drug trading surfaced. Police are verifying information obtained from the arrested suspects to conduct further drives at suspected drug spots, he added.

A sub-inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP) was assaulted by a group of people in Narayanganj city on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5 pm beside the Dhaka–Narayanganj railway line in the Ukilpara area, said Mohammad Abdul Halim, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station. The injured officer was identified as Md Mizan, who is posted at the Narayanganj Railway Police Outpost. Another man who was with him was also beaten, though his identity could not be confirmed. According to police, the railway police officer was on routine patrol along the railway line when he detained two individuals along with cannabis. At that time, several associates of the detainees allegedly attacked the officer and assaulted him. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehdi said two constables were also part of the patrol team but were standing some distance away during the incident. “GRP members usually do not carry firearms, so they could not resist the attack,” he said, adding that the matter is under investigation and legal action will be taken. Meanwhile, locals alleged that the police officer and another man, believed to be a police informant, attempted to detain two youths on false allegations of drug involvement and tried to put them into a vehicle. A video that circulated on social media shows several youths beating the uniformed police officer and another man wearing a T-shirt. In the video, a youth identifying himself as Ramzan, a hosiery factory worker, claimed that he and another acquaintance were stopped and searched by the officer and his informant while they were on their way to shop for Eid. He alleged that although nothing was found on them, they were handcuffed and attempts were made to force them into a vehicle. The injured SI is currently receiving treatment at Narayanganj 300-bed Hospital, police said.  

A leader of Swechchhasebak Dal has been killed in a clash allegedly between two BNP faction at Trishkania in Kanchan municipality area in Rupganj upazila. The deceased was identified as Azhar Uddin, 48,  senior vice-president of the Swechchhasebak Dal’s Ward No. 9 unit. Three others— Sabuj, Ripon and Emrat — were injured in the clash and are receiving treatment at a local hospital. Local sources said an internal discussion meeting of BNP and its associate bodies was held at the Ward No. 9 office on Friday evening. During the meeting, an argument broke out between Ward Swechchhasebak Dal president Sabuj and Jubo Dal activist Rajib Hossain over the placement of names in a programme list. Read More:  Worker killed in furnace explosion at steel factory in Narayanganj At one stage, Rajib and his associates allegedly attacked Sabuj and Azhar with punches. Azhar fell to the ground after being critically injured. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition where doctors declared him dead. Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shabzel Hossain said Azhar was killed during a scuffle stemming from a dispute over name placement in a party programme. The body has been sent to the morgue, he said.

A worker was killed and another seriously injured in a furnace explosion at a steel factory in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj early Monday. The accident occurred around 2am at Bikrampur Steel Mills in Maikuli area while molten iron was being handled. The deceased was identified as Alam Hossain, 35, son of late Misir Uddin of Maskanda area in Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona. Officer in Charge of Rupganj Police Station Sabzel Hossain confirmed  this. Read More: BNP factional clash in Narayanganj injures 8; police later arrest 8 Another worker, Barkat, suffered severe burns and was immediately admitted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute for treatment. The OC said the body of the deceased has been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue, legal action is underway regarding the incident. END/UNB/Corr/JS/ssk

Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire apparently from gas leak in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district on Saturday (December 06, 2025). The injured were identified as jarina Begu, 65, Alauddin, 35, Sathia Akter, 14 and Saima, 4. Read more: 6 of a family suffer burn injuries in Dhaka blast from ‘gas leak’ Dr Shaon Bin Rahman, resident Surgeon at the hospital, said the fire broke out at the house of Jarina early Saturday morning presumedly from accumulated gas due to gas line leakage at Kanchpur Patatata village, leaving four members of the family injured. Among the injured, Jarina received 20 percent burn injuries, Sathia Akter with 12 percent, Alauddin with 40 percent and Saima with 30 percent injuries. They were taken to National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Read more: Three burnt in blast from ‘gas leakage’  in Feni

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has warned that the earthquake-damaged building at Kasaituli in capital’s Armanitola will be sealed if the owner fails to submit its design and approval papers within seven days. It will disconnect of gas, electricity and WASA lines on the eighth day, followed by evacuation of the residents, Rajuk officials said when a team led by its chairman Engineer Md Riazul Islam inspected the damaged ‘Rahmatulla building’ on 20 KP Ghosh Street around 10am on Saturday (November 22). The seven-member team visited the site after a section of the building’s railing collapsed during Friday’s earthquake, leaving four people dead. Read more: Bangladesh earthquake death toll rises to 10; scores injured Four others are still receiving treatment at Mitford Hospital. At least ten people were killed in the 5.7-magnitude quake that jolted Dhaka and several other districts on Friday. Of them, four died in Dhaka, five in Narsingdi—the epicentre of the quake—and one in Narayanganj. At least 5 injured after jumping from DU halls during earthquake

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a collision between a microbus and a battery-run auto-rickshaw at Tarabo in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district on Monday night. One of the deceased was identified as Shahrier Hasan Akash, 29, son of Abul Hasan while the identity of the other could not be known immediately. 10 students of school in Narayanganj fall sick with breathing problems Quoting witnesses, Liakat Ali, officer-in-charge of Tarabo Police Station, said the accident occurred in front of Saifing Factory in Tarabo Biswa Road area when the microbus hit the battery-run auto-rickshaw, leaving the driver of the auto-rickshaw and Akash dead on the spot and two more passengers of the vehicle injured. The injured were taken to a local hospital from where they were taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for better treatment. Police could not arrest anyone as the microbus driver managed to flee the scene after the accident.    

Footpaths in the busy city of Narayanganj, meant to ease the movement of pedestrians, have now turned into a source of constant suffering. From illegal hawker occupation and haphazard motorcycle parking to months-long drain construction work, the city’s sidewalks are barely walkable, causing immense hardship for residents. Visiting the city’s key roads on Tuesday—starting from Chashara to Gate No. 2 on Bangabandhu Road and from Amlapara Mor to Gate No. 1 on Sirajuddowla Road—the UNB correspondent found the extent of the chaos. On one side of Bangabandhu Road, sections of the footpath have been demolished for drainage work, with piles of waste dumped on the roadside. Frequent rains over the past few days have worsened the situation by spreading the filth and stench throughout the road, resulting in waterlogging in several spots. Clean, odourless water remains a distant hope for Narayanganj residents The parts of the footpath not under construction are either used as motorcycle parking spaces or have been occupied by hawkers. Pedestrians are left with no choice but to weave through the clutter or walk along the edge of the main road, risking accidents amidst the city’s relentless rush. The situation is no better on Sirajuddowla Road, where large ditches have been dug for drain work from Amlapara Mor to Kalirbazar. The excavated soil has been heaped on the roadside, making it nearly impassable even for pedestrians, who now cross using a few scattered bricks. From Kalirbazar to Gate No. 1, the footpath has been overtaken by hawkers, vendors, and vehicles belonging to various companies—leaving virtually no space for walking. Expressing his frustration, Roushan, a shopkeeper in the city’s DIT area, said, “This problem didn’t start today. It’s been like this for years. Authorities sometimes conduct eviction drives, but within days, it returns to the same mess. Earlier, we could at least manage to walk. Now, with the drain work, the sidewalks are broken, and there's no space to walk at all. One or two steps forward, and you’re blocked by debris or waste. Who knows when this government project will end. Governments change, but our sufferings don’t.” Businessman Ahsan added, “Even a little rain brings waterlogging on the roads. I remember seeing knee-deep water on BB Road after just half an hour of rain. My home is in Pathantuli, and I travel through Khanpur and Kalirbazar every day to reach my shop in Digubabu’s Bazar. There’s no dry spot to step on during rain. Kalirbazar becomes a muddy mess. They started the roadwork before Ramadan, and we had to suffer the entire month. Now, the road has become unusable. I don’t even know how much longer it will take to finish.” Fugitive accused in rape case held in Narayanganj Farhad, a service holder, said, “Earlier, the City Corporation used to send a single garbage truck in the morning, and even that would block the entire road. Now, the road is filled with giant holes. No one paid attention to this road all year, and suddenly, work started during Ramadan. “ “From in front of Friends Market to Gate No. 1, hawkers have occupied the footpath with eyewear stalls, fruit carts, and temporary bag shops. Big buses pass through this route now, and with no footpaths, walking along the road feels dangerous, “ he said. Local residents have demanded immediate intervention from the city authorities to remove encroachments, accelerate ongoing public works, and ensure safe and accessible footpaths for all.    

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five suspected members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and a Bangladeshi from Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj on Tuesday. The arrestees are ARSA leader Ataullah Abu Ammar alias as Jununi, Moshtak Ahmed, 66, Salimullah, 27, his wife Asmaul Hosna, 23, Hasan, 15, and Bangladeshi Moniruzzaman, 24. They recovered Tk 21.39 lakh in cash from the arrestees. A team of the Rab-11 conducted a drive at a high-rise building in Bhumi Palli Abasan area on Tuesday morning after being tipped-off that some Rohingyas were holding clandestine meetings there. Top ARSA leader arrested with firearm, bullets in Cox’s Bazar Later, they were arrested from the building and handed over to Siddhirganj police station, said Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinur Alam. Two separate cases were filed against the arrestees, he said. The arrestees were holding a secret meeting to carry out acts of sabotage in parts of the country including in Narayanganj and Mymensingh, said the OC. The arrestees were produced before a Naryanganj court with pleas for remand.

Traffic congestion in Narayanganj city is becoming increasingly severe as many drivers, including those of private cars, rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, and human haulers, continue to flout road rules. To avoid the daily gridlocks, some drivers are choosing to travel in the opposite direction creating new traffic jams. In addition, the situation is worsened by illegal vehicles parked along the roads, which are narrowing the streets. This traffic problem has been affecting city residents year-round, with major roads such as Bangabandhu Road, Shayesta Khan Road, Nawab Sirajuddaula Road, and the Dhaka-Narayanganj Old Road experiencing frequent jams. Several factors including ongoing roadwork, illegal parking, hawkers blocking footpaths, and illegal vehicle stands, contribute to the congestion. During a recent visit to the area, it was observed that renovation work is underway along Bangabandhu Road, with piles of gravel, soil, bricks, and stones blocking parts of the road. Govt intensifies efforts to improve Dhaka's traffic management As a result, one lane between Nitaiganj and Chashara is now unusable. At Rail Gate No. 2, traffic from Chashara is also being held up by ongoing construction, causing a queue that stretches back to Digubabur Bazar. Auto-rickshaws and human haulers have been going in the wrong direction from Narayanganj Club towards Rail Gate No. 2, picking up passengers and slowing down the already blocked traffic. Auto-rickshaw drivers said that rather than wait for long periods in traffic, they prefer to drive on the opposite side of the road, believing it will allow them to drop off passengers faster. Siam Ahmed, a government employee, said that the lack of following traffic laws is making the situation worse. He said that illegal parking and hawkers have already made it difficult to navigate the roads. The additional issue of vehicles travelling in the wrong direction is adding to the chaos, and the risk of accidents is increasing. He urged the police and local authorities to take strict action to restore order on roads. A local pedestrian, Rifat, mentioned that vehicles often drive the wrong way near Popular Diagnostic Center, Friends Market in Kalir Bazar, and Rail Gate No. 2, which leads to traffic jams and frequent quarrels between drivers. Delay in Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road expansion causes severe traffic disruptions Ruhul Amin Sagar, Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic), said that road renovation projects are causing some of the congestion. He said that renovation work is underway on various roads in the city. Drain renovation work is underway towards Rail Gate No. 2. Almost half of the road is occupied with soil, bricks, stones, and machinery, he added. He also noted that work by DPDC in Chashara has resulted in soil being dumped in the area, further restricting traffic. To address the issue, traffic police are conducting operations with the army, magistrates, and local authorities, issuing fines, making arrests, and taking action against violators. Despite these efforts, many drivers continue to disregard traffic laws. He mentioned that since August last year, many have been ignoring traffic rules and regulations, with cars that were previously prohibited from entering the city now being driven there. However, the officer remains hopeful that once the roadwork is completed, the situation will improve and road order will be restored.