DHAKA, July 29, 2026 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 94 bottles of Indian narcotic Eskaf syrup in a special anti-smuggling drive along the Chapainawabganj frontier early today.

A special patrol team of Charbagdanga Border Outpost (BOP) under Chapainawabganj Battalion (53 BGB) conducted the drive at Chachchurchar village under Charbagdanga Union in Sadar upazila at around 1:00 am and recovered the contraband in an abandoned condition, according to a BGB press release.

The seized Eskaf syrup, estimated to be worth Tk 37,600, has been handed over to Chapainawabganj Sadar Police Station for legal action.

The release said that during July, 53 BGB, in separate anti-smuggling drives, seized 699 bottles of Eskaf syrup, 64 bottles of Phensedyl, and 90 bottles of liquor, while arresting one suspected smuggler.