DHAKA, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS) – Police arrested 20 people overnight in the city’s Mohammadpur as part of a special anti-crime operation. 

Mohammadpur police station’s officer-in-charge Kazi Md Rafique Ahmed told BSS that they netted the 20 people on charges of various crimes such as mugging, drug trading and theft during their latest drive carried out by several teams.

He said the suspects were produced before a Dhaka court which sent them to jail. 

The arrested are Mustafa Biswas Nasim, 2, Kamal, 37, Jiban, 24, Wahid 18, Robin, 26, Jasim, 35, Rabbi, 21, Shahabuddin, 38, Jewel, 45, Mukhlesur Rahman, 20, Mridul Sourav, 28, Manik, 48, Bachchu Mia, 27, Selim, 24, Mithun, 30, Chan Mia, 45, Sohel Matabbar, 27, Ali Raj, 25, Azizul Haque, 50, and Honufa, 35.

Ahmed said Mohammadpur police station arrested over 800 suspected criminals last month while over 150 cases so far were filed against criminals as well.