Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed narcotics valued at approximately Tk 7.375 billion in Satkhira. The destruction took place on Sunday at the Satkhira Battalion Headquarters, where the seized drugs were formally disposed of. The event was attended by senior BGB and local officials, including Brigadier General Mahmudul Hasan, the South-West Region Commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Ashiqur Rahman, the Satkhira Battalion Commander.

According to BGB, between January 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, operations in Satkhira Sadar and Kalaroa border areas led to the seizure of smuggled goods worth Tk 1.266 billion. Among these, narcotics accounted for Tk 7.375 billion. A total of 48 individuals were arrested during these operations.

The destruction of the seized narcotics marks a continuation of BGB’s anti-smuggling and anti-drug efforts along Bangladesh’s southwestern border region.