Top drug smuggler held in Rajshahi

Anwarul Islam, a drug smuggler based in Godagari frontier in Rajshahi, was held along with cash money over Tk 1.50 lakh and 100gm heroin while he was receiving the amount from a courier service in Rajshahi city.

With years of experience in drug smuggling, Anwarul and his accomplices used to control the cross-border network of explosives with the favour of a local minister, sources alleged.

The law enforcers said they are checking whether he was linked with JMB's munitions supplies.

Anwarul is accused in several drug smuggling cases.

He threatened a local journalist for writing against his activities several months ago.