DHAKA, July 16, 2026 (BSS) - The Tejgaon Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 67 people, including a child in conflict with the law, during a coordinated operation targeting crime-prone areas across the capital.

According to the Tejgaon Division, the arrests were made during routine drives conducted on Wednesday in different crime-prone locations under its jurisdiction.

Among those arrested, six were detained by Tejgaon Police Station, 10 by Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, 21 by Mohammadpur Police Station, 12 by Adabor Police Station, nine by Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, and nine by Hatirjheel Police Station.

Police said the detainees were arrested in connection with various criminal offences. 

All of the accused have been produced before the appropriate courts for further legal proceedings.

The DMP said its regular anti-crime operations will continue as part of ongoing efforts to maintain law and order and ensure public safety in the capital.