DHAKA, Aug 18, 2026 (BSS) - Jatrabari, Lalbagh and Mugda police of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 31 people involved in various criminal activities during a special operation conducted across the three police station areas of the city on Monday. 

According to DMP's media and public relations division press release issued here today, saying that the arrests were made during raids carried out on August 17 in different areas.

It said they were held in connection with regular criminal cases, outstanding arrest warrants and other criminal activities. 

The DMP said Jatrabari Police Station conducted a special drive in several crime-prone areas and arrested 15 people for their alleged involvement in various criminal activities.

Lalbagh Police arrested seven people from various prone areas, while the Mugda police carried out a similar special drive in various crime-prone areas and arrested nine people.

Police produced them before the court after taking legal actions, police said.