BGB Seizes Indian Liquor and Drugs Worth 12.5 Lakh Taka in Kushtia

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a substantial quantity of Indian liquor and illegal drugs near the international border in Kushtia district. The security operation targeted a smuggling route situated within the jurisdiction of Daulatpur upazila, officials confirmed on Monday following the midnight raid.

The targeted intervention was executed by members of the paramilitary border security force during the early hours of 26 August. Specifically, the operation commenced around 2:00 am in the sensitive Pakuria area, which lies directly adjacent to the Bangladesh-India border in Kushtia.

During the midnight sweep of the border zone, BGB personnel successfully recovered a consignment consisting of 103 bottles of Indian-origin alcoholic beverages. In addition to the liquor, security forces intercepted large quantities of restricted pharmaceutical products being smuggled across the frontier.

The seized medical contraband comprised 2,000 pieces of Dexamethasone tablets and another 2,000 pieces of Cyproheptadine tablets. These pharmaceutical items are frequently regulated or restricted under local laws when imported or distributed without proper authorization.

According to official estimates provided by the border security authorities, the total market value of the recovered liquor and illegal drugs stands at 12,41,200 taka. This figure corresponds closely to the general operational estimate of approximately 12.5 lakh taka for the seized contraband.

The successful interdiction highlights ongoing efforts by the Kushtia battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh to curb cross-border smuggling activities along the frontier. Further administrative and legal procedures regarding the seized alcohol and tablets are expected to be handled by the relevant local authorities.