Crackdown on casinos: Raid at 4 clubs in Dhaka

Crackdown on casinos: Raid at 4 clubs in Dhaka

In a major clampdown on gambling, police are raiding four different clubs in Dhaka.

DMP Assistant Commissioner Mishu Biswas told Dhaka Tribune: “We are conducting raids at four sporting club.”

The clubs are Mohammedan Sporting Club, Victoria Sporting Club, Dilkusha Sporting Club, and Arambagh Sporting Club.

Sabujbagh (Khilgaon Zone) Superintendent of Police (SP) Monalisa Begum told Dhaka Tribune said: “The raid began at Mohammedan club around 2:45pm on Sunday. We have found a huge casino set up here.

“After seizing the equipment, we locked up the club.”

Motijheel police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Omar Faruk said: “Our deputy commissioner was present on the spot during the raid. Details regarding the matter will be disclosed later.”

In a major clampdown on gambling, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police raided different clubs in Dhaka and Chittagong and busted illegal casinos.

Several people were also detained in these raids.