Law enforcement and intelligence agencies have reported increased illegal arms infiltration through the Rajshahi border region as Bangladesh approaches its next parliamentary election. According to multiple sources, fugitive political leaders and militants based in Kolkata are directing a powerful smuggling syndicate operating across the Padma River and Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj frontier. The network reportedly involves former influential Awami League figures who fled to India but continue to manage operations through local associates. Authorities said most firearms enter through the Shibganj border in Chapainawabganj, prompting heightened vigilance by RAB-5 and Border Guard Bangladesh. Recent seizures include foreign pistols, magazines, ammunition, and explosives, with several arrests made in Rajshahi and Naogaon. Intelligence reports indicate that many weapons, though marked as foreign-made, originate from Bihar’s Munger and are trafficked using fruit and vegetable consignments. Political and security analysts warn that the stockpiling of illegal arms under political protection poses a serious threat to the upcoming election environment. They urge coordinated action by the executive branch and Home Ministry to dismantle the networks and prevent further destabilization.
মঈন উদ্দিন, রাজশাহী প্রকাশ : ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ০৮: ১৭আপডেট : ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ০৮: ৫১ মঈন উদ্দিন, রাজশাহী দেশে অস্থিতিশীল পরিবেশ সৃষ্টি এবং আসন্ন সংসদ নির্বাচনকে কেন্দ্র করে রাজশাহী অঞ্চলের সীমান্ত দিয়ে অবৈধ অস্ত্র অনুপ্রবেশের তৎপরতা বেড়েছে। আইনশৃঙ্খ
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