37 Yaba factories along border in Myanmar
DNC shares list with the neighbouring country, seeking action
18th December, 2020 10:49:26
A total of 37 Yaba factories are operating in bordering areas of Myanmar while 12 nationals of the neighbouring country are involved in smuggling the deadly drug to Bangladesh through different border points, according intelligence sources.
Based on the information, the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has shared a list of the Yaba factories as well as the smugglers with the Myanmar authorities, urging them to take action to this end.
In response, the neighbouring country assured the DNC of taking necessary action in this regard, said sources at the national agency tasked with controlling drugs.
37 Yaba factories along border in Myanmar
DNC shares list with the neighbouring country, seeking action
Mahabub Alam
17th December, 2020 10:58:51
A total of 37 Yaba factories are operating in bordering areas of Myanmar while 12 nationals of the neighbouring country are involved in smuggling the deadly drug to Bangladesh through different border points, according intelligence sources.
Based on the information, the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has shared a list of the Yaba factories as well as the smugglers with the Myanmar authorities, urging them to take action to this end.
In response, the neighbouring country assured the DNC of taking necessary action in this regard, said sources at the national agency tasked with controlling drugs.
Bangladesh, Myanmar anti-drug authorities agree on joint border patrol
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Bangladesh and Myanmar anti-drug authorities agreed for joint border patrol and establishing liaison offices in a bid to stop yaba pill smuggling into Bangladesh from the neighbouring country.
The both authorities also promised for more intelligence sharing and vigilance in River Naf to check the smuggling. The decisions were made in virtual conference between Bangladesh s Department of Narcotic Control and Myanmar s Drug Enforcement Division (DED).
It was the fourth DG level talks between the two anti-drug authorities after a three-year interval.
Briefing reporters after the conference, DNC Director General Muhammed Ahsanul Jabbar said that Bangladesh emphasised on yaba pills smuggling issue in the conference and Myanmar authorities did not deny the smuggling into Bangladesh.