The High Court on Sunday (June 18) directed the Department of Narcotics Control to submit the list of top drug dealers across the country within one month.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat Lizu passed the order following a petition.
The court also ordered the authorities concerned to conduct an enquiry, in two months, into the allegation of laundering money earned from the illegal drug trade by Bangladeshi citizens.
The Supreme Court lawyer Subir Nandi Das was present in favour of the petition while Khurshid Alam Khan argued in favour of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Deputy Attorney General Saifuddin Khaled represented the state.
Recently, a writ was filed with the High Court seeking a directive to submit the list of top drug dealers.
Besides, the writ was sought instructions to investigate the case of laundering Tk5,000 crore annually through drug trade.
The writ was also attached news of different newspapers published on an Unctad report that stated that drug traders launder over $481mn annually in Bangladesh.
BDST: 1441 HRS, JUNE 18, 2023
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