The 48th Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted multiple operations along the Sylhet border on Tuesday, April 14, seizing a large quantity of smuggled goods valued at approximately 4.06 million taka. The operations were carried out in the Banglabazar, Tamabil, Minatila, Panthumai, Protappur, Bichanakandi, and DBirhaor Border Outpost areas following secret intelligence information.

According to BGB, the seized items included Indian cattle, cumin, skin care cream, tea leaves, shrimp fry, dried fish, liquor, and beer. Additionally, catfish and used mobile batteries were intercepted while being smuggled out of Bangladesh. The BGB stated that the seizures were part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen border security and curb smuggling and drug trafficking.

BGB confirmed that legal procedures will be taken against the confiscated goods in accordance with existing regulations, and that intelligence surveillance and anti-smuggling operations will continue across the border areas.