Accra:BGB The paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a significant quantity of Indian drugs, smuggled goods, and other contraband items valued at approximately Tk 1,30,89,960. These operations took place across five separate drives in various border areas.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BGB conducted these operations through five battalions with the aim of curbing drug trafficking and smuggling activities.
The Bianibazar Battalion (52 BGB) confiscated 36,750 packets of Indian Nasir leaf cigarettes, valued at Tk 18,37,500, from the Charakhai intersection in Bianibazar upazila, where the items were found abandoned.
The Dinajpur Battalion (42 BGB) recovered 75 bottles of prohibited syrup, worth Tk 22,500, from the Dihanagar border area in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district.
Smuggled goods worth Tk 58,91,530 were seized by the Sultanpur Battalion (60 BGB) in various operations conducted in the border areas of Brahmanbaria and Cumilla districts. The confiscated items included basmati rice, firecrackers, cattle, suit fabric, tanks, biscuits, chocolates, fish, sarees, olive oil, liquor, beer, and motorcycles.
The Chuadanga Battalion (6 BGB) seized goods valued at Tk 50,62,930, which comprised Indian liquor, medicines, intoxicating syrup, 14,810 dexamethasone tablets, 671 Viagra tablets, and 80 packets of leaf cigarettes.
Meanwhile, the Rajshahi Battalion (1 BGB) seized 2,750 Indian tapentadol tablets, valued at Tk 2,75,500, from areas under the Charmajardia and Talaimari border outposts. These tablets were also found abandoned.
BGB stated that legal procedures are currently underway regarding the seized goods, and efforts are ongoing to identify those involved in these smuggling activities. The force emphasized its commitment to continuing anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics operations along the borders.