Department of Narcotics Control
| Formation | January 1990 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Director General | Ahsanul Jabbar |
| Website | Department of Narcotics Control |
Department of Narcotics Control is the main government agency responsible for narcotics control in Bangladesh.[1]
History[]
The Department of Narcotics Control was established on 2 January 1990 under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is related to National Narcotics Control Board.[2][3] The agency is responsible for issuing licenses for the import, exports, sales, transport, etc. for drugs in Bangladesh.[4] It also carries out raids against illegal narcotics.[5] The department has its own intelligence branch.[6]
Mohammad Jamal Uddin Ahmed is the Director-General of the Department of Narcotics Control. They do not have sufficient personnel to control over Bangladesh. They are trying to increase their staff and better service.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Law and Our Rights". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Department of Narcotics Control Webpage..." dnc.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Origins of the global anti-drug movement". The Daily Star. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Drug traffickers linked to Myanmar, India". The Daily Star. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "2 held with 6.80 lakh yaba pills in Ctg". The Daily Star. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Drug abuse alarmingly rising in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Department of Narcotics Control, DNC Teletalk". Bd Teletalk. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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