Smuggled goods worth Tk 161.53cr seized in July

Border Guard Bangladesh has seized  arms, ammunition, drugs and other goods worth Tk 161.53 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bordering areas in July. 

During the period (from July 1 to July 31), the paramilitary force seized 12,51,573 yaba pills, 7.425kg crystal meth, 12,343 bottles of phensedyl, 24,250 bottles of foreign liquor, 6,650 cans of beer, 1654kg cannabis, 32,609kg heroin, 2,58,961 packets cigarettes and bidi, 1,24,979 injections, 6,791 Eskuf syrups, 2,424 bottles of MkDil/Cofidil, 11,27,853 different types of medicines and 1,67,950 other tablets, said a BGB media release yesterday.

Other smuggled items include 8.679kg gold, 29.700kg silver, 1,39,637 cosmetics, 36,350 imitation jewelries, 11,450 sarees, 1,772 three-piece/shirt-piece/bed-sheet/blankets, 557 cft timber, 7,173kg of tea leaves, 37,737kg of coal, 10,941 kg of current nets, and vehicles.

Seized arms include one pistol, one air gun and 439 rounds of bullet.