Accra:Border Guard Bangladesh has seized smuggled goods valued at Taka 254.20 crore during various operations conducted in border areas and other parts of the country last September.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seized items included 3.438 kilograms of gold, 18,872 sarees, 309,246 cosmetic items, 2,087,809 pieces of fireworks, 713 mobile phone sets, 6,293 mobile phone displays, 9,407 pieces of spare parts, 46,812 kilograms of cumin seeds, 20,578 kilograms of garlic, 8,357 kilograms of sugar, 20,323 kilograms of fertilizer, and 1,540,008 shrimp fries. Additional seized goods consisted of garments, fabrics, medicines, electronic goods, and various other commodities.
During these operations, BGB also recovered two machine guns, three rifles, six pistols, two other weapons, three magazines, 64 rounds of ammunition, 52 kilograms of explosive sulfur, and four kilograms of other explosive substances.
A significant quantity of narcotics was also confiscated in September, including 4,694,605 yaba tablets, 58 grams of heroin, 1,418 bottles of Phensidyl, 11,925 bottles of foreign liquor, 1,715 kilograms of cannabis, 4,989 bottles of Eskuf syrup, 716 cans of beer, various types of syrup, and other intoxicating tablets.
The operations led to the detention of 218 individuals accused of being involved in smuggling and drug trafficking. Furthermore, BGB detained 58 Bangladeshi nationals, seven Indian nationals, and 201 Myanmar nationals for illegally crossing the border. Legal action was taken against those detained, and the paramilitary force's efforts to combat smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal border crossings are ongoing.