The Department of Narcotics Control filed a case against Daraz's managing director, a supplier and two or three unidentified people over THC-infused CBD oil it said had been sold on the e-commerce platform. The case was filed on 16 August 2026, after a raid in Badda arrested the supplier and recovered oil, materials and equipment. It was the first case under section 36A of the 2026 amendment, which can be punished with any term of imprisonment or death.[1][2]
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References
- The Daily Star — First cyberspace narcotics case filed over alleged THC-CBD sales on Daraz (17 August 2026)Badda case filed 16 August 2026; first case under section 36A; raid and arrests described in the opening sectionsarchived
- Bangladesh Ministry of Law — Narcotics Control (Amendment) Act 2026, section 36AAct No. 101 of 2026, dated 16 July 2026; section 17 inserting section 36A; subsection (2)archived
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