Dhaka: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large quantity of smuggled Indian goods, narcotics, and other contraband in five separate operations along different border areas, with the total value of the seized items exceeding Tk 2.36 crore.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seizures were made in separate drives by five BGB battalions, as detailed in five press releases issued this afternoon. Following a tip-off, the Mymensingh Battalion (39 BGB) seized Indian cosmetics worth Tk 459,250 from the Rubber Bagan area in Sreebardi upazila of Sherpur district.
In Brahmanbaria, the Sarail Battalion (25 BGB) stopped and searched a truck in the Islampur area of Bijoynagar upazila, seizing 137 Indian blankets, 1,569 cans of Red Bull energy drinks, 18,243 pieces of chocolates, and 8,450 sunglasses. The estimated value of the seized goods, including the truck, was Tk 16,364,040. In separate drives, the battalion also seized 10 kilograms of cannabis, 28 bottles of foreign liquor, and 57 bottles of beer.
In Chapainawabganj, the Mahananda Battalion (59 BGB) seized 110 bottles of Indian Eskuf syrup, a bicycle, and two Indian truck tyres in separate drives in Shibganj. The seized items were valued at Tk 149,000.
The Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB) conducted drives in several border areas and seized eight buffaloes, nine cows, 540 mobile phone displays, cosmetics, cumin, betel nuts, fruits, chocolates, sugar, vegetables, blankets, and other smuggled goods. It also seized 375 kilograms of stinging catfish allegedly being smuggled out of Bangladesh. The total value of the seized goods was Tk 6,608,690.
Meanwhile, the Rajshahi Battalion (1 BGB) seized 500 Indian Tapentadol tablets worth around Tk 50,000 from an orchard in the Purba Batan area under Katakhali Police Station.