Police have arrested a Chinese national and a Bangladeshi woman from an alleged liquor production facility in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
The arrests were confirmed by Mohammad Mahid, in-charge of the Tannery Police Outpost under Savar Model Police Station, on Tuesday afternoon.
The arrestees are Li Dampe, 53, a Chinese national, and Champa Begum, 35.
Police said they conducted a raid on the fourth floor of Green Tower, a 10-storey building in Purba Hati area of Hemayetpur under Tetuljhora Union, late Monday night.
During the operation, they seized 15 litres of locally produced liquor, commonly known as Bangla mod, along with equipment used to make it.
Mahid said both suspects were arrested in connection with the liquor production operation and were being sent to court.