Aviation Security (Avsec) officials seized 153 gold bars from the cargo compartment toilet of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The seizure took place on Saturday night, according to an airport authority statement released on Sunday. The flight, BG-348, had arrived from Dubai around 9 p.m. and was parked at boarding bridge C-2. No arrests were made in connection with the incident.

Authorities said the aircraft had been under surveillance based on intelligence information before landing. After arrival, a joint operation involving intelligence agencies and Avsec personnel was conducted. During the search, officials found the gold bars wrapped in white cloth behind a toilet panel in the cargo hold. Each bar weighed 116 grams, totaling 17.784 kilograms, with an estimated market value of about Tk 38 crore.

The seized gold has been handed over to the airport customs authorities. Intelligence agencies have launched a detailed investigation to identify those involved in the smuggling attempt.