In a significant blow to the capital’s criminal underworld, a specialised unit of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, has apprehended Mehedi Hasan, alias Deepu. The high-stakes operation targeted a residence in the Bepari Para area of Middle Badda, uncovering a sophisticated cache of illegal weaponry. Deepu is identified as a primary lieutenant of the notorious “top terror” Subrata Bain, a figure whose name has been synonymous with Dhaka’s gangland violence since the 1990s.
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The Midnight Raid and Seizures
Following intelligence leads, security forces stormed a third-floor flat within a building owned by Mehedi Hasan. The search yielded a chilling arsenal of 11 advanced foreign firearms and nearly 400 rounds of ammunition. According to Assistant Commissioner Asaduzzaman of the DMP Badda Zone, the arrest took place on Friday, leading to an immediate filing of charges under the Arms Act.
The diversity of the weaponry recovered suggests a highly organised operation, capable of executing high-profile assassinations and maintaining territorial dominance.
Detailed List of Seized Items
| Item Category | Specific Description | Quantity |
| Firearms | Foreign Pistols & High-tech Arms | 11 units |
| Rifles | .22 Uzi Machine Gun Rifle | 1 unit |
| Ammunition | Live Bullets & 32 Cartridges | 426 total |
| Magazines | Pistol and Uzi Rifle Magazines | 10 units |
| Cold Weapons | Chinese Hatchets & Hunting Knives | 4 units |
| Equipment | Walkie-talkies & Laptop | 3 units |
The Architecture of a Criminal Empire
Police sources reveal that Deepu was the operational mastermind managing the “extortion franchise” for Subrata Bain across several elite and industrial zones, including Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, and Badda. Following the arrest of Bain and his associate Molla Masud in Kushtia last May, Deepu stepped up to fill the power vacuum.
The syndicate’s activities were vast, ranging from:
Extortion: Collecting millions daily from fish markets and garment factories.
Arms Trafficking: Renting out high-end weapons to other criminal gangs and hitmen.
Contract Killing: Deepu and his associates are linked to several murders, including the brazen shooting of internet businessman Sumon in front of Police Plaza last year.
The Family Connection and Remand
In a dramatic twist, investigations by the Detective Branch (DB) suggest that Subrata Bain continued to run his empire from Cumilla Jail. His daughter, Khadiza Yasmin, allegedly acted as a courier, relaying instructions from her father to Deepu and other associates like “Madhu Babu.”
On Saturday, Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin granted a five-day remand for Deepu. Investigating officers noted that during initial questioning, the suspect provided evasive and contradictory statements. The police now aim to use the remand period to track the remaining arsenal—estimated to include another dozen weapons currently held by associates—and dismantle the remnants of this decades-old criminal network.