Narayanganj, March 15 -- Police recovered a large quantity of drugs, including around one and a half maunds of cannabis and more than 450 bottles of Phensedyl, during a drive in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday.

The drugs were seized from the Thakurbari Tek area under Bulta union, said police.

Following the incident, three members of Rupganj Police Station were withdrawn over alleged involvement in drug-related activities.

The officers are Sub-Inspector Humayun Ahmed and Assistant Sub-Inspectors Ahsanullah and Nadirul Islam.

Officer-in-Charge of Rupganj Police Station Sabjel Hossain confirmed the withdrawal.

Earlier, police recovered five sacks of cannabis and over 300 bottles of Phensedyl from bushes and paddy fields in t...