Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 499 people during regular anti-crime drives carried out across the capital over a 24-hour period, according to police information reported on September 16.
The arrests were made by DMP’s nine divisions and the Detective Branch. Mirpur recorded the highest number of arrests, followed by Tejgaon, Wari, Motijheel, Uttara, Ramna, Gulshan and Lalbagh.
Police also reported recovering firearms, sharp weapons, narcotics, mobile phones and cash during the operations. Legal proceedings against those arrested are underway.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), September 16, 2026.