Dhaka, June 27 -- A narcotics control amendment bill has been introduced in parliament to form a separate tribunal to speed up the trials of drug-related crimes, the formation of a dog squad, and allowing members of the Department of Narcotics Control to use firearms.

At the same time, the amended law has also proposed to create a separate jail for the department, a cybercrime control wing, a digital forensic lab and a money laundering prevention cell.

A "Cyber Security Amendment Bill" has also been introduced in parliament on Saturday, proposing to abolish the crime and punishment clause for gambling in cyberspace from the Cyber Security Act.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed introduced the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in pa...