Gaibandha:The Special Response Battalion (SRB-13) arrested eight individuals for gambling in Pabnapur village, under the jurisdiction of Palashbari police station in Gaibandha district, early this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrests were part of an anti-gambling initiative by SRB-13. The apprehended individuals are Maruf Khandaker, 45, Yusuf Mondal, 38, Rashidul Islam, 42, Lavlu Mondal, 50, Sabarul Kazi, 45, Shri Niranjan, 26, Ranju Chowdhury, 40, and Mojahar Ali, 52, all from the same village.
An operational team from the SRB-13 Gaibandha camp conducted the raid at 120 am, resulting in the seizure of cash and various gambling equipment. Following the arrest, a case was filed against the individuals under Section 15 of the Anti-Gambling Act, 2026. The arrested persons and the seized evidence have been handed over to Palashbari police station for further legal proceedings.