DHAKA, July 9, 2026 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) intensified its anti-crime operations across the capital, arresting 71 suspects in separate drives conducted in the Tejgaon Division, Mugda and Adabar over the last two days.

The largest operation was carried out by the Tejgaon Division, where police arrested 54 people during coordinated raids in crime-prone areas on Wednesday (July 8). 

According to a DMP statement, the arrestees were held on various criminal charges.

Among them, 25 were arrested by Mohammadpur Police Station, 10 by Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, 6 by Tejgaon Police Station, 5 by Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, and 4 each by Adabar and Hatirjheel police stations.

In a separate special drive on Thursday, Mugda Police Station arrested 10 individuals from different crime-prone locations within its jurisdiction on allegations of involvement in various criminal activities.

Meanwhile, Adabar Police Station foiled an alleged robbery attempt by arresting seven members of an organised robbery gang during a raid in the Shekhertek area on Wednesday night.

Police said they acted on confidential information that a group of armed suspects was preparing to commit robbery near the slope of a bridge on Road No. 7 in Shekhertek. 

As officers moved in, the suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended.

During the operation, police recovered a cache of sharp weapons, including three machetes, a steel knife, an axe and an iron crowbar.

According to investigators, the suspects admitted during preliminary interrogation that they had gathered to commit robbery. 

Police also found that several of the arrested individuals had previous criminal records. A case has been filed under the Arms Act in connection with the incident.

All those arrested in the three operations have been produced before the competent courts for further legal proceedings, police said.