Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 505 people during regular drives across different areas of the capital over the past 24 hours.
Police filed 19 cases in connection with various incidents during the operation.
The DMP disclosed the information in a press release issued on Sunday.
According to DMP, Mirpur Division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 127 people, followed by Uttara with 67, Tejgaon with 66, Lalbagh with 57, Wari with 53, Gulshan with 50, Motijheel with 40, Ramna with 38 and the Detective Branch (DB) with seven.
During the drives, police seized 2,582 Yaba pills, 39 Tapentadol tablets, eight mobile phones and Tk24,700 in cash.
They also rescued one victim.
DMP said legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are underway.
