Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday destroyed a massive consignment of drugs valued at over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia, officials said.

The destruction took place at the “Drug Destruction Ceremony-2026” held at the Kushtia Battalion headquarters. Brigadier General Mahmudul Hasan, Jessore Region Commander, attended the event as the chief guest.

Colonel Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain, Kushtia Sector Commander, welcomed the attendees. In his speech, Brigadier General Hasan reiterated BGB’s firm commitment to building a drug-free Bangladesh and said the force is working tirelessly along the border under a “zero-tolerance” policy to prevent drug trafficking.

He emphasized that drug abuse is a complex social problem requiring participation from all levels of society and called for increased public awareness and community-based prevention measures. The chief guest also praised the skills, dedication, and professionalism of BGB personnel before inaugurating the drug destruction operation.

Between Feb 1, 2025, and Mar 15, 2026, BGB operations in Kushtia and Meherpur districts led to the seizure of drugs and other smuggled items worth approximately Tk 114.80 crore, involving 175 suspects.

The destroyed items included 4,432 bottles of foreign liquor, 12 liters of local liquor, 7,787 bottles of Phensedyl, 550.4 kg of cannabis, 26.253 kg of heroin, 6.05 kg of cocaine, 67,496 yaba tablets, 10,137 Viagra tablets, 97,656 sildenafil tablets, 155,909 packets of bidi, 30 bottles of LSD, 1,476 Indian capsules, and 2,299 Indian injections. The total estimated value was Tk 31.34 crore.

Officials said BGB regularly recovers life-threatening drugs including yaba and conducts such destruction drives with public oversight to strengthen social resistance against narcotics.

The ceremony was attended by Kushtia Deputy Commissioner, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Superintendent of Police, other civil administration officials, and journalists from print and electronic media.