Dhaka:Dhaka Customs House conducted 11 separate operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from October 11 to 17, seizing a variety of goods including gold bars and ornaments, liquor, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, banned skin-whitening creams, mobile phones, and medicines. The total value of the seized items is estimated to be around Tk 98.61 lakh.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operations resulted in the confiscation of 589 liters of liquor, 2,923 cartons of cigarettes, 350 e-cigarettes, 286 kilograms of imported skin-whitening creams prohibited in Bangladesh, 92 mobile phones, and 315 kilograms of medicines, as reported by a press release from the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
During these operations, customs officials also seized gold bars and ornaments valued at approximately Tk 98,61,000. Additionally, the customs authority collected Tk 1,18,61,256 in customs duties and taxes on commercial goods carried by passengers exceeding their permissible baggage allowances.
The NBR stated that these operations were conducted to protect public health, safeguard consumer rights, and prevent revenue evasion.