Police in Lalpur upazila of Natore district detained five people, four of them minors, in a raid on Tilakpur village on 1 November 2026 over alleged online gambling and betting through mobile apps. A case was filed under the Gambling Prevention Act 2026, and the five were sent to court on 2 November, the Bangla dailies Amar Desh and Naya Diganta reported that day.
What happened
- The raid. A team from Lalpur Police Station led by Sub-Inspector Jahurul Islam carried out the raid in the Tilakpur area on the evening of Sunday, 1 November, according to Amar Desh. Naya Diganta says police acted on a tip-off and raided the village on Sunday night.
- Those detained. Both papers say one detainee is a 25-year-old man from Tilakpur and the other four are aged 16 or 17. Naya Diganta reports that police did not disclose the minors' names.
- Seizures. Police seized two Android phones that they say were used for the gambling.
- Charges. According to Naya Diganta, the case was filed under sections 16, 17, 19 and 27 of the Gambling Prevention Act 2026. Amar Desh cites the Act without naming sections.
- Court. On the afternoon of 2 November the five were sent through the court to jail and to a child development centre, Naya Diganta reported. Amar Desh quotes Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Lalpur Police Station, as saying they were sent to court that day.
According to Naya Diganta, Shafiqul Islam said online gambling and betting were pushing young people and teenagers towards ruin, and that police would keep up operations to bring the whole syndicate behind such offences under the law.
Why it matters
In this case the Act was used against people accused of gambling through phone apps, four of them under 18. Since the Gambling Prevention Act 2026 came into force on 1 July, online gambling offences carry up to five years in prison or a Tk 1 crore fine, The Business Standard reported. Our guide to the law on online gambling in Bangladesh explains what the Act covers. For national enforcement figures, see CID online gambling arrests in 2026.
Sources
- Amar Desh (Bangla), 2 November 2026
- Naya Diganta (Bangla), 2 November 2026
- The Business Standard, 2 July 2026
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