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2 arrested with 206 bottles of codeine-based Phensedyl

Published : Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Observer Online Report

Members of Special Response Battalion (SRB)-5 have arrested two alleged drug traders with 206 bottles of codeine-based Phensedyl, Tk 1.80 lakh in suspected drug sales proceeds and a motorcycle in Rajshahi.

The arrests were made during a raid at Balughat area of Shantinigar in Shyampur, under Katakhali Police Station in Rajshahi metropolitan area, at 1:40AM on Wednesday (October 14).

The arrestees were identified as Md Shahin, 30, a resident of Char Khidirpur under Katakhali Police Station, whose permanent address is Dashmari Kashem Mor under Motihar Police Station, and Md Farzem Foja, a resident of Shyampur Shantinigar area under Katakhali Police Station.

According to SRB-5, the team seized the 206 bottles of codeine-based Phensedyl, Tk 1.80 lakh and the motorcycle during the operation.

The battalion said the arrestees admitted during preliminary interrogation to being involved in collecting, storing and selling codeine-based Phensedyl through various means. They allegedly operated in collusion to trade drugs in Rajshahi and other parts of the country.

A case has been filed against the two at Katakhali Police Station in connection with the incident.

- MaT

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