Customs intelligence officials have seized 1.812 kg of gold bars and sheets worth around Tk 3.73 crore from a vehicle in the outer roundabout area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka.
Acting on a tip-off, officials of the Air Freight Circle of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) with assistance from intelligence agencies present at the scene, stopped the vehicle for a search.
The driver, identified as Md Shamim Miah, abandoned the vehicle and fled when it was stopped for inspection, according to CIID officials.
After search 14 gold bars and 12 pieces of gold sheets were recovered.
A further search recovered three mobile phones, including a new iPhone 17 Pro and two used phones, Tk 1,07,585 in cash, a used laptop, eight debit and credit cards of different banks, two driving licences and a National Identity Card, among other items.
The seized items were subsequently inventoried at the Customs Hall by CIID officials and employees.