86 Gold Bars Recovered at Ctg Airport

Members of Customs officials seized 86 gold bars weighing about 9.97 kilograms (Kgs) from Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Shah Amanat International Airport in the city today.

Airport Manager Wing Commander Forhad Hossain Khan said, acting on a tip-off, a team of the Customs Intelligence and National Security Intelligence (NSI) conducted a joint drive at a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight which came from Dubai this morning.

The gold bars were hidden on board the flight that landed at the airport around 8.30 am, he added.

"Customs Intelligence members recovered the bars from beneath the seat while conducting the raid in association with the NSI members," said the manager of Shah Amanat International Airport.

The gold weighing about 9.97 kgs and had a market value of nearly Taka 65 million, he said, adding: "Legal action will be taken to arrest the persons who are involved with gold smuggling."