Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Bangladeshi passport-holder with a huge amount of foreign currencies of US, Saudi Arabia and Canada at Benapole International Checkpost Terminal in Jashore district on Saturday noon.
The detainee has been identified as Md Ashiq Mia, son of Nurul Hoque of Masterkandi village in Shariatpur district.
Minhaj Siddque, Lieutenant Colonel of BGB-49, said on information they conducted a drive in the terminal area and detained him due to his suspicious movements.
Later, $22,300 (USD), 75,000 Saudi Arabian Riyal, 10,000 Canadian Dollars and 8 bottles of foreign liquor were recovered from his possession, said Siddique.
The detainee was handed over to Benapole Port Police Station, the BGB officer added.
Source: United News of Bangladesh