Dhaka: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has conducted a series of operations across the country, particularly in border areas, resulting in the seizure of smuggled goods valued at approximately Taka 131 crore, 19 lakh, and 72 thousand during February.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BGB’s operations also led to the arrest of 141 individuals on charges related to drug trafficking, including Yaba and other illegal substances. Among those arrested, 76 are Bangladeshi, 2 are Indian, and 135 are Myanmar citizens.
The contraband items recovered include 1 kg 169.72 grams of gold, 10,878 sharis, 4,920 pieces of three-piece outfits/shirt-pieces/chadars/blankets, 11,642 ready-made garments, 887 meters of fabric, 413,489 cosmetics, 2,464 pieces of imitation jewelry, 1,883,545 fireworks, 3,646 cubic feet of wood, 13,852 kg of tea leaves, 8,474 kg of betel nut, 17,472 kg of coal, 55,260 cubic feet of sand, and various electronic goods such as 195 mobile phones and 4,928 mobile displays.
Additionally, the BGB seized weapons, including 13 pistols, a rifle, 16 magazines, 160 rounds of ammunition, 16 crude bombs, 82 electric detonators, 3 kg of gunpowder, 24 other weapons, and 5 kg of Indian chemical substances.
The para-military force also confiscated a significant amount of drugs and narcotics in February. This includes 1,709,080 Yaba tablets, 2 kg 268 grams of heroin, 2,199 bottles of Phensedyl, 1 kg 244 grams of crystal meth ice, 6,458 bottles of foreign liquor, 100 liters of local liquor, 1,368 bottles of canned beer, 937 kg 350 grams of marijuana, 161,853 packets of bidi and cigarettes, 212 kg of bidi making materials, 199,054 contraband tablets/injections, 2,477 bottles of Escafe syrup, 9,361 Anegra/Senegra tablets, 250 grams of cocaine, and 319,863 pieces of various medicines.