Bangladesh customs seize contraband and gold in airport raids

Customs authorities under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) conducted multiple raids at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Chattogram airport, seizing a significant amount of contraband and illegal goods.

Between October 11 and 17, eleven separate operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport resulted in the seizure of gold and jewelry valued at approximately 9.86 million BDT. Other seized items included 589 liters of alcohol, 2,923 cartons of cigarettes, 350 e-cigarettes, 286 kg of prohibited skin-whitening creams, 92 mobile phones, and 315 kg of medicine.

In separate operations on October 15 and 16 at both Dhaka and Chattogram airports, authorities seized gold bars, alcohol, dermal fillers, skin booster injections, and prohibited creams. The estimated value of the goods seized during these specific operations was approximately 32.28 million BDT. These actions were taken to protect public health, ensure consumer rights, and prevent revenue evasion.