SANGSAD BHABAN, June 27,2026 (BSS) – The Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill,2026 was placed today at the Jatiya Sangad through amending the existing Narcotics Control Act to make it more effective in combating drug-related crimes.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed placed the bill in the House with Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal in the chair.

While placing the bill, the home minister said the amendment seeks to strengthen the existing Narcotics Control Act, 2018 (amended in 2020) in response to changing patterns of drug trafficking, technology-based narcotics crimes and challenges faced during judicial proceedings.

The proposed amendment provides for the establishment of Narcotics Crime Suppression Tribunals to strengthen judicial proceedings in drug-related cases.

It also introduces new provisions to tackle cyber-enabled narcotics offences, particularly those committed through cyberspace.

The draft includes measures to enhance coordination among agencies in preventing drug smuggling in border areas and conducting joint operations.

In addition, it proposes the formation of specialized dog squads to improve the detection and identification of narcotic substances.

After placing of the bill, the home minister proposed to send the bill to the parliamentary standing committee on the law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry for scrutiny and submit report before the House within next three days.