Chattogram: Bangladesh Coast Guard (East Zone) has arrested two people and confiscated 35,000 kilograms of urea fertilizer that was allegedly being transported to Myanmar in the early hours of today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan, Coast Guard Media Officer, said that acting on a tip-off, a team of the Coast Guard conducted a drive at Banshbaria Ghat under Sitakunda Police Station around 1am. During the operation, the agricultural inputs kept on three trucks were confiscated, and two individuals were arrested.
Sabbir Alam Sujan further stated that during initial questioning, the detainees disclosed that the fertilizer had been brought to Banshbaria Ghat for subsequent shipment by boat to Myanmar. He also mentioned that Coast Guard operations are underway to identify and apprehend the individuals allegedly orchestrating the smuggling.