As part of the anti-drug drive in the capital, the members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 73 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am on Monday, reports BSS.

 According to a release issued by the DMP, police conducted the operations against the drug sellers and consumers in different areas under various police stations of the metropolis. They also detained a total of 73 drug traffickers and recovered huge amounts of drugs from their possessions from 6am of January 29.

 Police filed 55 cases against the arrestees in these connections with respective police stations under the Narcotics Control Act.