BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk14.13cr
Border Guard
Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian smuggled goods worth about Tk14.13 crore during
separate drives in border areas of Brahmanbaria and Cumilla today (1 July).
According to a BGB press release, Sultanpur
Battalion (60 BGB) members carried out the operations in several border areas
under Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district and Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla
district.
During the operations, BGB recovered a large
quantity of Indian smuggled goods, including basmati rice, sarees, premium
soap, cattle, chocolates, chilli seeds, Neurobion Forte tablets, shrimp fry and
Cannabis worth more than Tk 1.41 crore.
The recovered goods will be handed over to the concerned customs authorities,
while narcotics and other seized items will be dealt with in accordance with
the existing laws.
