Police in Brahmanpara, Comilla, arrested a local BNP leader named Sona Mia, also known as Ismail, with 600 yaba tablets during a special operation on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Officer-in-Charge Md Faruk Hossain raided his residence in Dhanyadaul village and recovered the drugs. The suspect was taken into custody and brought to the local police station.

According to local sources, Sona Mia serves as the publicity secretary of the Brahmanpara Sadar Union BNP and is the son of Majid Member from Dhanyadaul village. Brahmanpara Upazila BNP’s joint general secretary Nazrul Islam stated that the party was unaware of his involvement in drug activities and emphasized that there is no place for drug dealers in the BNP.

OC Faruk Hossain said that a case under the Narcotics Control Act is being processed and that similar special operations will continue to curb drug trafficking in the area.