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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport customs enforcement

Overview

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka maintains specific immigration and customs protocols for arriving travelers. Under regulations updated in July 2025, passengers are permitted to bring one laptop and one new mobile phone duty-free, while those carrying more than USD 5,000 in cash or over 100 grams of gold must use the Red Channel for declaration.

Enforcement of these regulations has led to recent interceptions of contraband. Customs intelligence officers seized 38.50 liters of foreign liquor, valued at approximately 770,000 BDT, from passengers arriving from Mumbai. Additionally, the Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBN) detained three individuals following the recovery of 861.8 grams of 21 and 22-karat gold jewelry, valued at an estimated 13,686,160 BDT.

Entities

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · National Board of Revenue · Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate · Airport Armed Police Battalion · Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

Timeline

  1. about 22 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport officials intercept alcohol and gold smuggling

    Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 38.5 liters of foreign liquor from seven passengers and detained three individuals for attempting to smuggle gold worth over 13 million BDT.

  2. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrival and customs guidelines

    Guidelines for arriving at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport include specific immigration counters, a 15-day window for expat work permit filings, and updated July 2025 customs declaration rules.

Sources

aviationnewsbd.com · sarabangla.net