Indian Mobile Phones, Bidi Leaves and Spices Worth Tk 4 Million Seized Along Chapainawabganj Border
Published: 07:23 PM, 26 October 2026
Indian Mobile Phones, Bidi Leaves and Spices Worth Tk 4 Million Seized Along Chapainawabganj Border
Istiak Ahmed Himel, Chapainawabganj : Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 143 Indian mobile phones, a motorcycle, 120 kilograms of Indian bidi leaves, 33 kilograms of bidi-making spices, and a bicycle in two separate operations along the Shibganj border in Chapainawabganj. The estimated market value of the seized goods is Tk 4,038,700 (approximately Tk 40.39 lakh).
At 7:00 am on Monday (October 26), a special patrol team from the Monohorpur Border Outpost (BOP), under Chapainawabganj Battalion (53 BGB), conducted an operation in Monohorpur village of Durlabhpur Union in Shibganj Upazila and seized 143 Indian mobile phones of various models and a motorcycle.
Later, at 9:50 am, a regular patrol team from the same BOP conducted a separate operation in Balutunggi village of the same union and seized 120 kilograms of Indian bidi leaves, 33 kilograms of bidi-making spices, and a bicycle.
The seized mobile phones, motorcycle, bidi leaves, bidi-making spices, and bicycle were handed over to the Chapainawabganj Customs Office.
Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Mustafizur Rahman, PSC, Commander of Chapainawabganj Battalion (53 BGB), confirmed the operations.
He said that 53 BGB has been working tirelessly to ensure border security, prevent illegal entry into Bangladesh, curb drug smuggling, and stop all forms of illicit cross-border trafficking within its area of responsibility.
