SYLHET, Jan 7, 2025 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-48 Battalion in separate drives seized drugs and different types of smuggled goods from the frontier areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts today.

The BGB team conducted the drive at Banglabazar, Bichnakandi, Damdamiya, Sonarhat, Tamabil, Kalairag, Kalasadek, Utma and Sangram and seized the drugs and goods on Tuesday, said commander of Sylhet BGB-48 Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hafizur Rahman.

The seized goods and drugs include - Indian cattle, sugar, Garnier cream, betel nuts and liquor. In addition, horn fish was seized while they were being smuggled from Bangladesh.

The estimated value of the seized goods is around Taka 1.6 crore, BGB sources said.

Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hafizur Rahman said that BGB's operations and intelligence activities will continue to strengthen security in the border areas and prevent smuggling.