Multiple reports describe a growing yaba (“crazy pill”) addiction problem in Bangladesh, with thousands of people allegedly drawn into dependency through illegal trafficking and distribution. One outlet notes that yaba was previously used legally in Thailand by long-distance truck drivers, indicating a different earlier context for the substance. In Bangladesh, however, the reports say the drug’s availability has shifted from regulated use to widespread misuse, with knock-on effects for individuals and families. The coverage frames yaba as a drug that is now “reeking havoc” across communities, but it does not present a single consolidated set of arrest figures, medical statistics, or timeline milestones. Instead, the accounts focus on the transition from prior legal use abroad to current illegal circulation and the resulting addiction impacts in Bangladesh. Overall, the sources agree on the core storyline: yaba is present in Bangladesh at scale, addiction is a major concern, and the drug’s history includes earlier legal use in Thailand before it becomes a driver of harm in Bangladesh.