, May 12 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday warned that no police member will be spared if allegations of involvement in drug trafficking are proven true.

Drug abuse poses a major challenge to the country's youth and future generation and police are working with utmost sincerity and professionalism to combat the menace, he said while addressing an award distribution ceremony at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital.

Action has already been taken against police personnel found involved in narcotics-related activities, he said.

The IGP said late President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia had contributed significantly to the development of Bangladesh Police.

"Due to the use of the...