The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth approximately Tk 3.83 million during separate anti-smuggling operations in several border areas of Sylhet. The operations, conducted by the Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB), targeted areas under Banglabazar, Bichanakandi, Sonarhat, Kalairag, Tamabil, Pratappur, Sangram, and Sripur Border Outposts (BOPs).
Acting on intelligence reports, BGB personnel carried out raids and confiscated a variety of contraband items. The seized goods included 10 Indian cattle, three buffaloes, 1,474 pieces of cosmetics, 595 kg of sugar, 330 kg of chillies, 90 kg of used mobile phone batteries, 45 kg of fuchka, 420 pieces of chocolate, one motorcycle, one trolley, 1,225 kg of garlic, 540 jerseys, and 1,425 kg of betel nuts. The total estimated value of the seized goods is Tk 3,827,475.
FAQs
Q: Which areas were targeted in the anti-smuggling drives? A: The operations targeted areas under Banglabazar, Bichanakandi, Sonarhat, Kalairag, Tamabil, Pratappur, Sangram, and Sripur Border Outposts (BOPs).
Q: What types of goods were seized? A: The seized goods included Indian cattle, buffaloes, cosmetics, sugar, chillies, used mobile phone batteries, fuchka, chocolate, a motorcycle, a trolley, garlic, jerseys, and betel nuts.
Q: What was the total value of the seized goods? A: The total estimated value of the seized goods is Tk 3,827,475.
Q: How did the BGB conduct these operations? A: The BGB conducted these operations by acting on intelligence reports and carrying out raids in the targeted border areas.