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JHENAIDAH, May 22, 2025 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has destroyed 
huge quantities of smuggled Indian drugs worth Taka 119.64 crore on the 
premises of BGB-58 camp in the district.

The destruction took place at the 58 BGB headquarters in Maheshpur of the 
district around 9.30am today.

Jashore Region Commander of the BGB Brigadier General Humayun Kabir attended 
the programme as the chief guest while its Kushtia Sector Commander 
Lieutenant Colonel Ahsan Habib was present as special guest. 

Commanding Officer of BGB Maheshpur 58-Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Rafiqul 
Alam gave welcome address at the function.

Executive Magistrate of the district, officials from Jenaidah and Chuadanga 
district administrations and journalists from different print, electronic and 
online media attended, among others, at the drugs destruction programme.

"During this time, at least 12 types of Indian drugs have been destroyed. The 
total value of the seized drugs is Taka 119,64,83,202," the Commanding 
Officer said.

Of the destroyed drugs, 25,813 bottles of phensedyl, 38,980 bottles of 
liquors, 130 kilograms (Kg) of ganjas, 65,174 pieces of Yaba tablets, 37-kg 
heroin, 79-kg cocaine, 7-kg of Crystal Meth Ice, 29 bottles of LLD, 21,316 
pieces of Viagra tablets, 30,070 pieces of Tapentadol tablets, 9,845 pieces 
of Indian and 9,960 pieces of Bangladeshi medicines.

The BGB has recovered these drugs in the last 15 months between the period of 
February, 2024 to April 30, 2025 while conducting different drives at 
Maheshpur and Jibannagar Border areas.