In a major haul, 160 gold bars weighing 18.720kg from a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here on Thursday morning.
The gold was seized from Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-148) this morning after the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) tipped off authorities about a possible smuggling attempt using the cargo hold, according to a press release of HSIA.
A joint team comprising DGFI, Aviation Security (AVSEC), Customs and Biman Bangladesh Airlines' security division conducted the operation in which a total of 18.720kg of gold (160 gold bars) were seized, the release added.
The seized gold has been handed over to Customs, and legal proceedings are underway.
A case was registered with Bimanbandar Police Station in this regard.
