Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 503 people in special operations across different police stations and divisions of the capital during the past 24 hours. A total of 30 cases were filed in connection with the operation, according to a report published on July 29, 2026.

Mirpur division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 122 people detained. Motijheel division arrested 82 people, followed by Tejgaon with 74, Uttara with 69, Wari with 41, Gulshan with 38, Lalbagh with 35 and Ramna with 34. The Detective Branch also arrested eight people.

Police said the operation recovered 107 kilograms of cannabis, 25 yaba tablets, gold ornaments weighing 8 bhori, 13 ana and 5 roti, nine mobile phones and two old motorcycles. One victim was also rescued. DMP Media and Public Relations Additional Deputy Commissioner Niaz Mehdi said necessary legal action was being taken against those arrested and that operations to control crime and drugs in Dhaka would continue.