TANGAIL, Nov 16, 2025 (BSS) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-14) arrested an alleged drug dealer with 460 grams of heroin worth Taka 46 lakh at Kalihati upazila of the district last night.

Company Commander Major Kawsar Badhon confirmed this information at a press briefing held at the Tangail camp on Sunday afternoon. 

The arrested Tohar Ali, 60, is the son of Shoab Ali of Shibganj Police Station in Chapainawabganj district. 

The estimated market value of the recovered heroin is around Taka 46 lakh.

Major Kawsar Badhon said that last night RAB members searched Tohar Ali in the Elenga bus stand area on the Dhaka-Tangail highway after suspicions. 

At one stage of interrogation, he confessed to carrying drugs. 

Later, the heroin packets were recovered.

A case was filed with Kalihati Police Station against the arrested drug dealer and the seized heroin will be handed over through legal process.