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Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh tomorrow. Complaints against cops: Police want to investigate on their own. Bangladesh turning into a hotbed for drug trafficking comes as no surprise given the country's geographic positioning that puts it at the centre of three major Asian drug trafficking routes : the Golden Wedge, the Golden Triangle, and the Golden Crescent. Add to that the incompetence of its authorities to bust well-connected and strategically-networked transnational trafficking rings as well as money laundering mechanisms that allow easy flow of illicit money abroad. The result: more than Tk 5, crore is laundered annually through drug trade out of the country, putting it at the top of the list of drug money laundering nations in Asia. The UNCTAD estimates account for trafficking of drugs including methamphetamine tablets yaba , heroin, buprenorphine, and phensedyl. The staggering increase in the seizure of yaba alone — from , pills in to 45 million pills in — is an alarming manifestation of the incredible growth of illicit drug trade in the country over the past decade. Little has been done to really dismantle the system that allows this business to thrive. If we focus on yaba alone, in a country where more than seven million pills are sold every day a estimate by police , worth a whopping Tk crore, the 45 million pills seized in account for only six and a half days of trade. Not that the authorities are doing nothing: they set up checkpoints, conduct regular drives, catch small shipments and recover drugs, catch drug peddlers, and ever since the launch of the War on Drugs, alleged drug dealers are also frequently 'killed' in 'gunfights' with law enforcement members. However, in terms of results, law enforcers have only so much to show. The problem perhaps lies in our approach to the issue, which on the surface seems to target the consignments, users and dealers. Where we fail is in going deeper to the roots and dismantling the system at the core. The system we are talking about is one that allows rampant corruption, nepotism, favouritism and self-interest to permeate every level of the state, from policymaking to enforcement. There are many reasons why drug lords are going about with their business scot-free. For one, the Narcotics Control Act seems to be a major obstacle in apprehending the drug lords as it stipulates that to bring a drug dealer or addict to book, drugs have to be confiscated in their possession. Practically speaking, it is always difficult to catch drug lords in possession of drugs; as a result, it is the dealers and peddlers who get caught during the drives. In addition to this, we cannot rule out the possibility that due to the political affiliation and muscle of the big players, they are often deliberately left out of the drives. Take the case of the drug traffickers in Narayanganj — a transit point for drugs entering Dhaka and other nearby cities — who, despite being known and identified as drug bosses, are roaming out in the open. A Prothom Alo report details the identities of some of the plus drug traders in Dhaka, many of whom are allegedly connected and affiliated with ruling party associate bodies such as Jubo League, Chhatra League and Swechchhasebak League, as well as the Awami League itself, along with Jubo Dal and Jatiya Party. For instance, the report states that while Mir Hossain, general secretary of Swechchhasebak League's Kutubpur unit, tops the police list of narcotic traders in Fatullah, Narayanganj, and has been implicated in nine cases under various laws including the Narcotics Control Act, he has not been arrested as he has been holding a party post for a long time and also maintains his own force to manage drug trade. While the government has launched a war on drugs, does it really have the political will to catch the drug lords, kingpins and mafia bosses who are pulling the strings and running the business behind the scenes? And then there are known drug traders who have not even been named on the police list. Shakhawat Islam, former general secretary of Swechchhasebak League's Narayanganj city unit, for example, is a known drug trader, but he was not named on the list. Similarly, Jahangir Alam and his wife, known drug dealers facing lawsuits, have not been identified in the police list, apparently due to his good relations with the law enforcers. Unfortunately, the Narayanganj landscape is pretty much a reflection of the overall drug trading scenario in Bangladesh. Even the ones killed across the country in drug-related 'gunfights,' 'encounters,' and 'infighting' are not above controversy as instances of extrajudicial killings and suppression of political opposition. Then there is the problem of the long-pending narcotic cases. Although the Department of Narcotics Control appointed 68 prosecutors across the country in to expedite disposal of long-pending cases and improve the conviction rate, and the parliament passed the Narcotics Control Amendment Bill, , empowering any court with appropriate jurisdiction to try narcotic cases, a report by this daily last year found 73, cases still pending with the court. Conviction rates in narcotics cases have witnessed a constant fall since , when it was 64 percent, to 40 percent in , according to DNC's Annual Drug Report At this point in time, it is important to take a closer look at our intention, appetite and approach regarding this issue. Drug lords are finding innovative ways — including manipulating the desperate Rohingya refugees — and new routes to bring drugs into the country. Without a well-planned strategy and comprehensive measures in collaboration with all relevant authorities, intelligence bodies and law enforcers, this well-oiled machine cannot be stopped. We need a holistic approach to bring down drug trafficking rings, despite their identities and affiliations. The deadly combination of a land offering ripe opportunities for drug trafficking and a lax system that provides enough loopholes for easy money laundering makes Bangladesh an easy target for international drug trafficking rings. It is high time we aimed at dismantling the system that enables criminals to line up their pockets at the cost of the nation, rather than focusing on small players. On June 18, the High Court asked the DNC to submit within a month the names of top drug dealers, while directing the Anti-Corruption Commission, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit and Criminal Investigation Department to investigate within two months the allegations of drug money being laundered abroad. Previously in , as many as 14 government bodies flouted a similar High Court directive asking to submit names of persons and entities who stash money in foreign banks. Are the authorities concerned going to adhere to the High Court directive this time? Tasneem Tayeb is a columnist for The Daily Star. Skip to main content. A Closer Look. Tasneem Tayeb. Most Viewed. Insufficient law enforcement, money laundering opportunities make the country an easy target for drug trafficking rings. Read more. Related topic:. 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Bangladesh buying Heroin

Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh tomorrow. Complaints against cops: Police want to investigate on their own. The Narcotics Control Bill was placed in parliament last night, with provision for death sentence or life-term imprisonment for carrying, producing, trading and using more than five grammes of yaba, and more than 25 grammes of heroin and cocaine. Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan placed the bill, which was sent to the respective parliamentary standing committee for further examination. The committee was asked to submit its report within two days. In the existing law, Narcotics Control Act , there is no provision for death sentence or life imprisonment for offences related to heroin and cocaine. The maximum punishment is 15 years. According to the proposed law, punishment for transporting, trading, storing, producing, processing, applying and using more than five grams of yaba or methamphetamine will be death penalty or life-term imprisonment. For less than five grammes of the substance, the punishment will be minimum one year to maximum five years of jail, alongside the fine. Methamphetamine substances were also included into A-category narcotics in the proposed law, as it is not in the existing act. Shisha, khat and dope tests were incorporated in the draft bill, as the existing law do not address these. Punishment for transporting, trading, storing, producing, processing, applying and using more than 25 grammes of narcotics originated from heroin, cocaine and coca will be death penalty or life-term imprisonment, while for less than 25 grammes of the A-category narcotics, the penalty will be two years to 10 years of jail. The maximum punishment for any individual or organisation financing or patronising drug dealing will be death penalty. On October 8, the cabinet approved draft of the act to update the existing one in line with relevant UN conventions, of which Bangladesh is a signatory. Skip to main content. Staff Correspondent. Most Viewed. File photo of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad. Related topic:. Narcotics Control Bill Click to comment. Comments Comments Policy. Related News. Drug crimes now carry up to death 5y ago. Biman flight cancelled for shortage of hajj pilgrims 7y ago. In photos: The birth of 6y ago.

Bangladesh buying Heroin