Satkhira: Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized Indian smuggled goods worth Taka 16.11 lakh from different border areas of the district today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a special team of BGB-33 Battalion Satkhira conducted the operations in Bhomra, Toluigacha, Kakdanga, Madra, and Hijaldi borders of Satkhira Sadar and Kalaroa upazilas throughout the day on Sunday. The items seized included sarees, Indian burqas, and medicines, as stated in a press release signed by Lt. Col. Md. Ashraful Haque, commander of Satkhira BGB-33 Battalion.
The press release noted that the smugglers fled upon sensing the presence of BGB personnel in the area.