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KUSHTIA, July 7, 2026 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered Indian 
narcotics and other smuggled goods worth about Taka 46.19 lakh in three 
separate drives in different border areas of Kushtia.

A press release issued by Kushtia Battalion (47 BGB) today said the drives 
were conducted on July 6 and early July 7 in the areas under Kazipur, West 
Dharmadah and Chilmari Border Outposts (BOPs).

During a drive in the Kalai Pora Math area under Kazipur BOP, the BGB 
personnel recovered 10,300 pieces of Indian chocolate bombs, 2,400 
dexamethasone tablets and 6,940 cyproheptadine hydrochloride tablets left 
abandoned by smugglers.

In another drive in the West Dharmadah Math (ground) area, the border force 
seized 15 bottles of Indian liquor, 1,460 dexamethasone tablets, 1,500 
cyproheptadine tablets and 78 packets of Indian leaf cigarettes.

Meanwhile, a separate operation in the Shantipara area under Chilmari BOP led 
to the recovery of 28 bottles of Indian liquor, nine litres of locally-made 
liquor, 1,000 dexamethasone tablets and 1,000 cyproheptadine tablets.

The total value of the seized narcotics and other contraband goods was 
estimated at Taka 4,618,990. However, no smugglers were arrested during the 
drives, the BGB release added.