Police have arrested Hossain Ali, 49, a BNP leader in Melandaha upazila of Jamalpur, with 83 yaba pills, prompting local party leaders to initiate disciplinary action against him.
The District Detective Branch (DB) police arrested him during a raid in the Dakshinpara area of Phulkucha on Friday evening, acting on a tip-off, police said.
Hossain Ali, son of Hazrat Ali, is a resident of the area and served as president of Ward No. 4 of Phulkucha Union BNP.
Mohammad Shahinur Islam Talukder, in-charge of DB-1 of Jamalpur District Police, said the arrest was made based on confidential information. He added that police maintain a strict stance against drugs and will continue such operations.
Meanwhile, local BNP leaders said they were taking steps to expel Hossain Ali from the party.
Mohammad Zahurul Islam, acting president of the union BNP, said the party would not take responsibility for an individual's personal actions. He added that the process to expel Hossain Ali was underway and a decision would be taken soon.
Police said Hossain Ali was sent to jail through the court on Saturday. A case has been filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act.
