Cumilla: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized huge Indian goods worth Taka 44 lakh from different border areas of the district. A BGB team conducted raids in the border areas of Shashidal, Saldanadi, and Sankuchail in Cumilla and Kasba, Khadla, and Madla in Brahmanbaria from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the drives, the BGB team seized Indian cosmetics, auto parts, cows, basmati rice, fuska, mehndi, and sarees worth Taka 44 lakh, said Sultanpur BGB-60 Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Md. Ziaur Rahman on Sunday afternoon.
The seized goods have been submitted to the Cumilla and Akhaura customs office after the legal process. Lt. Col. Md. Ziaur Rahman stated that the BGB's operational activities and intelligence activities to prevent smuggling in the border areas are always ongoing.