Police arrested a 23-year-old youth identified as Naimur Rahman, with 180 Tapentadol tablets during an anti-drug drive in Saidpur, Nilphamari late Tuesday night.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the suspect's residence in Araji Kishamat Chaora Khiyar Para around 12:30 AM and recovered the banned prescription opioids. Naimur son of Sadekul Islam was taken into custody on the spot.
A case was filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act at Saidpur Police Station and a local court sent him to jail on Wednesday afternoon.
Rezaul Islam Reza, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Saidpur Police Station confirmed the arrest and stated that anti-drug operations would continue to eliminate illegal drug trade in the area.
