Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 43 kilograms of hemp from Gaibandha Sadar upazila on Thursday.
RAB-13 media wing confirmed the detention in a press release on Thursday afternoon.
The arrested are Rejaul Islam, 45, from Baltari village under Phulbari upazila in Kurigarm; and Saidul Islam, 44, from Ayerkhamar village under Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila.
The press release reads that acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid at Bhagabanpur area under Ramchandrapur union of Gaibandha Sadar upazila and challenged a CNG-run autorickshaw. While the searching the three wheeler, they recovered the drugs and arrested the duo in connection with smuggling the drugs.
"The arrested two have been smuggling the drugs to different parts across the country and efforts are on to arrest the others involved with them," added the notification.
