Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) seized approximately 12 kg of gold bars, worth around Tk 8.5 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Monday morning. 

Customs Detective Assistant Revenue Officer Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter.

He said the smuggled 104 gold bars were recovered from the cargo hole of Bangladesh Biman's flight of BG-4148, which flew in from Dubai.

However, none was arrested in this regard, he added.

BDST: 1246 HRS, OCT 25, 2021
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