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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized smuggled goods including drugs worth Tk 56 lakh from different borders in the district in 24 hours till Saturday morning. According to BGB sources ,a team of Kurigram Battalion (22 BGB) conducted drives at different places and seized the goods. The seized goods include mobile phone displays, a motorcycle and various types of narcotics. Commander of Kurigram Battalion (22 BGB) Lt. Col. Mohammad Mahbub-ul-Haq said that BGB is following zero tolerance policy as per instructions its headquarters to prevent drug and smuggling in border areas. The members of the battalion are continuously performing their duties with utmost vigilance, efficiency and professionalism to ensure border security, prevent smuggling and prevent illegal infiltration, he added.

A Bangladeshi young man has been shot to death by members of the Indian Khasi community along the Companiganj border in Sylhet, officials said. The incident occurred around 8:30pm on Thursday in a betel nut grove along the border. The deceased was identified as Saleh Ahmed Joydhar, 30, a resident of Karbalar Tuk village in the upazila, according to a press release issued by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Sylhet Battalion-48, signed by its Commanding Officer Lt Col Md Nazmul Haque, Friday. According to the press release, Saleh, along with two others, had crossed the border into India to bring a consignment of drugs. They were staying between near a betel nut garden when members of the Khasi community, suspecting them to be betel nut thieves, opened fire with pellet guns, leaving Saleh dead on the spot. His companions, identified as Suman Mia, 25, of Nazirgaon village, and Masum Ahmed, 20, of Karbalar Tuk village, later carried the body back to Bangladesh.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strengthened surveillance and launched coordinated drives to curb illegal hoarding, black marketing and cross-border smuggling of fuel in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban. The move comes amid a recent rise in illicit stockpiling and trafficking of petroleum products in the border area, prompting authorities to take special measures. Under directives from the BGB headquarters, a joint operation was carried out by Naikhongchhari Battalion (11 BGB), the upazila administration and police in Naikhongchhari market and surrounding areas. As part of the drive, BGB personnel on Wednesday conducted inspections at fuel stations, shops, warehouses and other suspected locations within their respective areas. Commanding Officer of 11 BGB Lt Col Md Faizul Kabir said illegal hoarding and smuggling of fuel pose a serious threat to the country’s economy and energy security. He said BGB remains firm in its stance against such crimes and warned that no one involved in illegal storage, smuggling or black marketing in border areas will be spared. The official stressed that discipline in the fuel sector can be ensured through coordinated efforts and urged people to inform the nearest BGB camp if they notice any suspicious activities related to fuel in border areas. He added that BGB has already intensified patrols and intelligence surveillance, and such operations will continue in the future. Local businessman and conscious citizens welcomed the initiative, saying regular monitoring will significantly reduce illegal hoarding and black marketing of fuel.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized Indian LSD during a drive on a Dhaka-bound train in Kushtia, officials said on Tuesday. According to a BGB press release, tipped off, a special patrol team conducted a drive at Mirpur Railway Station around 8:30pm on Monday. During the operation, the team searched a compartment of Madhumati Express train and recovered 12 bottles of LSD worth around Tk 6.24 crore in an abandoned condition. In a separate drive early Tuesday, BGB personnel seized a large quantity of Indian Dexamethasone tablets, Phensedyl syrup and leaf cigarettes wroth Tk 2.80 lakh from Munshiganj field and Pragpur river ghat.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strengthened patrols and intelligence monitoring in various points of Benapole border to prevent possible fuel smuggling. Lieutenant Colonel Saifullah Siddiqui, commanding officer of BGB-49 Battalion, said additional BGB personnel have been deployed to intensify surveillance in the border area following the rising international fuel prices and global market instability. BGB sources said the BGB-49 Battalion of Jessore has taken special measures since Thursday night at Benapole land port as well as the Sharsha and Chowgachha border points to curb the illegal transport of diesel and petrol. Temporary checkpoints have been set up at key locations to inspect suspicious vehicles and cargo. Patrol activities and intelligence surveillance along the border have also been increased. Besides, domestic and Indian trucks are being thoroughly checked at the Benapole land port gate. Lieutenant Colonel Siddiqui said, “Patrols and intelligence operations have been intensified in Jessore’s border areas to prevent fuel smuggling. Strict monitoring is being maintained on all suspicious movements and vehicles.”

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has brought back 73 Bangladeshi fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army at different times while fishing in the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district. The fishermen were returned through the Jaliapara transit ghat in Teknaf around 4:30pm on Monday following a series of negotiations with the Arakan Army, said Colonel Mohiuddin Ahmed, commander of BGB’s Ramu Sector. The Arakan Army formally handed over the fishermen to the BGB at zero line of the Naf River. After completing necessary procedures, they were brought back to Bangladesh and handed over to their families through local administration, he said. Efforts are going on to secure the release of other detained fishermen, he added. At least 200 fishermen had reportedly been detained by the Arakan Army at different times from the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal areas.  

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said any kind of chaos at polling stations will be dealt with strictly, as armed forces members are being allowed inside polling stations for the first time. “Any disruption at polling centers will be dealt with strictly. There will be no tolerance for anyone trying to obstruct the election,” he said while talking to reporters after a views-exchange meeting on law and order ahead of the national election at Faridpur Deputy Commissioner office. Officials from five districts of greater Faridpur including district administration, police, army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and election officers attended the meeting. Vote-buying proves Jamaat’s political bankruptcy, code violation: Mahdi Amin The Home Affairs Adviser said the law-and-order situation is under control and the election is expected to be peaceful. “In Bangladesh history, no election has seen the deployment of so many law enforcement personnel. This election is being conducted more smoothly than ever before. I seek everyone’s prayers,” he added. Responding to questions on women wearing burqas at polling stations, he said the Election Commission has clarified the rules. Female Ansar members will be present at each polling station to take necessary action, if needed.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large amount of Indian goods smuggled in a courier service in Feni on Wednesday. The items included Indian sarees, three-piece dresses, oil, body spray, soap, toothpaste, face wash, and fireworks. The total estimated value of the goods is about Tk 1.215 crore. The operation was carried out in the morning at S.A. Transport Courier Service on Shahid Shahidullah Kaiser Road in Feni city. Two people were detained during the raid - Manager Md. Atikur Rahman, 37, and assistant manager Md. Faruk Hossain, 35. According to BGB sources, the Feni-4 Battalion team conducted the raid based on a tip-off. The smuggled goods were recovered from inside the courier service. Lt. Col. Mosharaf Hossain, commander of Feni-4 BGB; Executive Magistrate Chayan Barua of the Feni district administration, and other officials were present during the operation. The seized goods were taken to the Feni BGB headquarters. 3 sentenced to death in Feni schoolboy killing case Lt. Col. Mosharaf Hossain said, “BGB continues operations at the border to prevent smuggling, illegal entry, and drug trafficking, even while deployed for election duties.” He added that the force will maintain a strict policy against smuggling.

A total of 134 BGB platoons will be deployed in 51 constituencies in  nine districts and four city corporations under its Dhaka sector To support these deployments, 42 temporary base camps have been established. In addition, BGB’s specialised K-9 Dog Squad units will conduct targeted search operations. Colonel SM Abul Ehsan, Sector Commander of BGB Dhaka Sector, shared the information on Saturday at a media briefing at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur. Colonel Ehsan said BGB is strictly following all directives from the government and the Election Commission while performing its election duties. To enable voters to exercise their franchise in a safe and fear-free environment, BGB is working closely with other law enforcement agencies. Regular patrols and intelligence surveillance activities are ongoing at the field level, he said. Colonel Ehsan also noted that BGB personnel have received election-specific training at multiple levels to handle any situation professionally. During the election period, the Rapid Action Team (RAT), Quick Response Force (QRF), and Helicopter Unit will remain standby for responding swiftly to any emergency. For transparency, accountability, and effective security, BGB will use body-worn cameras, night vision devices, metal detectors, APCs, and modern communication equipment during election duties. Special monitoring cells have been set up at battalion and sector headquarters to oversee the overall election situation round the clock. On election day, BGB will carry out mobile and static patrols, establish check posts at key locations, and conduct vehicle and suspect searches to prevent sabotage or destabilising activities., he added.  

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized various smuggled goods worth over Tk 19.08 billion during operations conducted across border areas and other parts of the country last year. The para-military force carried out anti-smuggling drives from January 1 to December 31, 2025, and seized items included 60.556 kg of gold, 168.241 kg of silver, 171,190 pieces sarees, 126,779 pieces of three-piece/shirt pieces/shawls/blankets, 133,338 pieces ready-made garments, 105,371 metres of cloth, 6,876,611 pieces cosmetic items, 98,706 pieces of imitation jewellery and 20,746,144 pieces fireworks, says BGB headquarters’ Public Relation officer (PRO) Shariful Islam on Monday afternoon. National election: 15 platoons of BGB to be deployed in Jhenaidah, Magura  Besides, the BGB also seized other goods that included 1,165,489 kg of sugar, 37,618.5 kg of tea leaves, 305,438 kg of onions, 70,293 kg of garlic, 235,843 kg of cumin, 140,274 cubic feet of timber, 19,300 cubic feet of stones, 455,752 kg of coal, 13 statues made of touchstone, 102,912 kg of fertilizer, 34,531 packets of different seeds, 4,201 litres of diesel/petrol/octane, 9,013 mobile phone sets, 123,247 mobile displays, 477,694 pieces of spectacles, 3,346,848 pieces of chocolates, 12,294 cows and buffaloes, and 1,708 vehicles of various types during the period During the same period, BGB also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, including 64 pistols, two SMGs, 19 hand grenades, 10 rifles, three revolvers, 56 different types of guns, 1,509 rounds of ammunition, 57 magazines, eight mortar shells, 73,100 lead bullets, 20.05 kg of gunpowder, four mines, 79 hand bombs, 40 petrol bombs, 178 cocktails and 25 other weapons. BGB deployed in front of EC building Besides, BGB seized a huge quantity of narcotics in 2025. The recovered drugs included 14,714,298 pieces of Yaba tablets, 10.408 kg of crystal meth ice, 133,396 bottles of Phensedyl, 130,546 bottles of foreign liquor, 2,673.75 litres of locally brewed liquor, 12,678 cans of beer, 22,137 kg of cannabis, 55.636 kg of heroin, 13.647 kg of cocaine, 84 bottles of LSD, 426,705 pieces of Anagra/Senagra tablets, 105,765 bottles of Eskaf syrup, 11,458,693 pieces of various medicines, 1,649 bottles of MKDIL/Cofidil and 694,082 intoxicating and stimulant injections, the BGB PRO added. Alongside seizing smuggled goods, the border guard also arrested a total of  2,334 people for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, including Yaba and crystal meth ice, and other smuggling activities. Additionally, legal action was taken against 4,238 Bangladeshi nationals, 124 Indian nationals and 7,368 Myanmar nationals for illegally crossing the border during the last 12 months till December 31 in 2025.