NBR seizes illicit liquor in bar raids across Gulshan

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) Additional Director General Rizvi Ahmed briefed reporters on Saturday night at 10:30 PM regarding the multi-venue operations.

Four separate teams conducted coordinated raids across four bars and restaurants in Gulshan and Tejgaon to curb duty evasion and illegal alcohol hoarding.

During the raid at Fu Wang Bowling & Services Limited in Gulshan, officials seized 230 bottles of liquor as management failed to produce valid documentation. Officers caught the establishment attempting to transport the illegal stock away using a covered van.

Officials also seized restricted medical products named 'Jinsheng' imported without Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) approval, along with nearly one kilogram of high-duty saffron.

In related drives, officers seized 608 liters of unapproved liquor from Margarita Lounge in Gulshan and 29 liters from RAW Canvas Restaurant in Tejgaon. Officials also identified serious licensing irregularities at Hotel Holiday Inn International in Tejgaon.

Addressing questions regarding targeted action, Rizvi Ahmed clarified that NBR conducts operations strictly based on intelligence and documented evidence, asserting that personal identities or content creator connections remain completely irrelevant to state enforcement.