Accra:Border Guard Bangladesh has seized smuggled goods valued at approximately Tk 70.16 lakh during eight operations conducted along various border areas across the country on October 18 and 19.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seizures included a range of items such as Indian narcotics, liquor, cosmetics, medicines, sarees, pesticides, fireworks, cattle, blankets, food items, and other contraband.
In the Lalmonirhat border areas of Hatibandha and Patgram, the 61 BGB Battalion confiscated Indian Eskuf syrup and Pond's face wash worth Tk 1.43 lakh. The 58 BGB Battalion recovered 91 bottles of Indian liquor and 100 packets of pesticides valued at Tk 2.23 lakh in the Jibannagar and Maheshpur border areas, where three Bangladeshi nationals were detained for illegally crossing the border.
In the Kalaroa border area of Satkhira, the 33 BGB Battalion seized Indian medicines worth Tk 2.10 lakh. Meanwhile, the 49 BGB Battalion retrieved Indian sarees, blankets, cumin, raisins, fuchka, and cosmetics worth Tk 7.97 lakh from the Benapole border area.
The 48 BGB Battalion seized goods valued at Tk 21.78 lakh in the Sylhet border region, which included liquor, beer, cattle, blankets, chocolates, cosmetics, basmati rice, sugar, biscuits, and powdered milk. Additionally, the 19 BGB Battalion captured Indian sarees, cosmetics, raisins, fireworks, and a cow worth Tk 35.85 lakh in separate operations in Kanaighat, Jaintapur, and surrounding areas.
In Rajshahi, the 1 BGB Battalion recovered narcotics, including 378 Indian tapentadol tablets, 94 bottles of Eskuf, and seven bottles of Fairdyl syrup, along with an engine-powered boat. The value of these seized goods was estimated at Tk 2.78 lakh.
The BGB has stated that intelligence surveillance and anti-smuggling operations will continue to combat cross-border crimes, narcotics trafficking, and illegal trade.