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BGB seizes Indian cumin worth Tk 1.34cr

Published : Tuesday, 13 October, 2026 at 1:26 PM

Observer Correspondent

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a covered van carrying 10,500 kilograms of illegally imported Indian cumin in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.

The seized cumin and vehicle have an estimated value of Tk 1.34 crore.

According to a BGB, a special patrol team from the Brahmanbaria Transit Camp conducted the operation in the Islampur area around 1:00PM on October 12, acting on a tip-off.

The team stopped a covered van travelling from Sylhet to Dhaka and recovered the cumin during a search. The vehicle was also seized.

The seized goods and the covered van were later handed over to the Akhaura Customs Office.

The operation was conducted by the Sarail Battalion (25 BGB).

-SRS/EM

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