Bangladesh, Oct. 3 -- Rajshahi Range Police arrested 154 people and recovered a large quantity of drugs in separate operations across different districts of the range in the past 24 hours.

Police conducted the operations in various districts under the Rajshahi Range and also filed 120 cases during the period, said a press release on Friday.

Of the cases, three were filed over murder, one over dacoity, one over theft and one over violence against women and children, while 114 cases were filed under other charges. Police also received information about eight unnatural deaths.

Of the 154 arrested, 36 were wanted in warrant cases, four were convicted, 109 were accused in cases under investigation and five were arrested under other prevent...