Dhaka Bureau: 116 members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been sacked as they were found to be drug addicts in the DMP dope test to rid the police of drugs. A total of 126 people have been identified as drug addicts.
It is known that 126 policemen have been found to have taken drugs in the dope test so far. Police constables are more positive among them. Of the 126 policemen identified, 98 are constables. One police inspector, 11 SIs, one sergeant, seven ASIs, and eight naiks
According to DMP sources, from March 10, 2020, to July 27, 2022, 120 policemen were identified as drug addicts in dope tests. Later, from November 2022 to February 2023, only six policemen were identified as drug addicts.
DMP Commissioner Khandkar Golam Farooq said the Bangladesh Police is the first to take measures for dope testing. Dope tests were conducted on all suspected policemen. If caught in a dope test, strict action is taken against them, including dismissal.
