Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian smuggled goods worth Tk1.63bn in Khulna division in the last eight months from January 1 till August 18.
The above information was disclosed at a discussion meeting on prevention of human trafficking and stoppage of smuggling of drugs and other goods, organised by BGB southwest region in Jessore, with regional commander and BGB Additional Director General Brigadier General Mohammad Rabiul Ibne Quamrul in the chair on Thursday.
At least 1,245 people were arrested by BGB foiling their intrusion attempt on the frontiers in Khulna from January 1 till August 18.
Of them, 606 were arrested while trying to intrude into Bangladesh while 639 for bid to enter India illegally.
During the same period, BGB also seized 1,29,518 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup, 9085 kg heroin, 844 cans of beer, 12,604 bottles of liquor, 3782 bottles of alcohol, 193,893 pieces of sedative tablets, 3,125 kg hemp, eight pistols, two shutter guns, six air guns, 2.5 kg bomb making materials and 1,015 rounds of bullet.
