The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted extensive operations across border areas and other regions in May 2026, seizing smuggled goods valued at Tk 177.78 crore. The confiscated items included 3.6 kilograms of gold, 4.1 kilograms of silver, thousands of clothing items, cosmetics, imitation jewelry, fireworks, electronics, and vehicles. BGB also recovered various weapons, including pistols, rifles, rocket launchers, and ammunition.

In addition to contraband goods, BGB seized a large quantity of narcotics and intoxicants during the same period. These included over 1.6 million yaba tablets, nearly 4 kilograms of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin, phensedyl, foreign liquor, cannabis, and other drugs. The force detained 188 suspected smugglers, along with 92 Bangladeshi, 6 Indian, and 392 Myanmar nationals accused of illegal border crossings.

Legal actions have been initiated against those arrested, according to the report, as part of BGB’s ongoing efforts to curb cross-border smuggling and drug trafficking.