Brahmanbaria:Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian smartphone displays valued at over Taka 12 crore during an operation in the Bijoynagar border area. The operation was conducted by a patrol team from the Alinagar Border Outpost (BOP) at Bhagolpur in Bijoynagar upazila around 130 am on Tuesday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Lieutenant Colonel Jabbar Ahmed, commander of BGB-25 Battalion, revealed the details at a press conference held at the battalion headquarters on Wednesday afternoon. He stated that during the operation, 25 to 30 individuals were spotted attempting to cross into Bangladesh from India, carrying cartons on their heads. As BGB personnel approached, these individuals abandoned the cartons and fled.
A search of the abandoned cartons led to the discovery of 15,084 Indian smartphone displays wrapped in adhesive tape. The seized items have an estimated market value of Taka 12,03,84,000 (Tk 12.03 crore).
Efforts are currently underway to hand over the confiscated displays to the authorities at the Akhaura Land Customs Station.