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Bangladesh Junior Minister Resigns After Armed Drug Den Raid Sparks Outcry
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:30
Bangladesh Junior Minister Resigns After Armed Drug Den Raid Sparks Outcry
- •State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain resigned after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman asked him to step down.
- •Hossain uploaded a video showing himself carrying a pistol and a megaphone during an unauthorized raid on a suspected drug den in Dhaka.
- •The video sparked public debate and criticism regarding a government minister personally leading an armed operation without informing police.
- •Police reported that six to seven people were detained during the raid and handed over to the Gandaria police station along with recovered powder.
- •Hossain defended his actions, stating he holds a valid firearm license and wants to focus on combating drugs in his constituency.
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Ishraque Hossain resigned after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman asked him to step down following public controversy over an armed raid he personally led on a suspected drug den in Dhaka.
Hossain uploaded a video showing himself stepping out of a vehicle with a megaphone in one hand and a pistol in the other, chasing individuals near Gandaria Railway Station, and detaining six to seven people before handing them over to local police.
No, Dhaka Metropolitan Police stated that the minister did not inform them in advance about the raid, and officers only learned about the operation after it had taken place.
