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BGB seizes 89kg touchstone idols bound for India; 2 held

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 5:55 PM

Observer Correspondent

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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized three touchstone statues weighing a total of 89.1 kilograms and arrested two individuals during a smuggling attempt to India in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat late Saturday (October 24) night.

The estimated market value of the recovered statues is Tk 89.1 lakh, according to BGB sources.

A joint operational team led by the Commanding Officer of 20 BGB, alongside local police and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Kashpia Tasrin, conducted the drive at around 1:00AM on Sunday (October 25) following a secret tip-off.

The detainees were identified as Santosh Mahato, 35, and Sujan Chandra Roy, 34.

The seized touchstone statues have been handed over to the Paharpur Buddhist Vihara authorities for preservation and historical evaluation. Legal proceedings against the suspects are underway.

-EM

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