Dhaka, May 16 -- Police have detained former director general of the foreign ministry Sabbir Bin Shams, while "illegally" entering the country through the Patgram Upazila border in Lalmonirhat.

Police seized seven passports, including two diplomatic ones, from him during his arrest on Saturday afternoon, said District Police chief Md Asaduzzaman.

The raid was carried out at Dahagram bordering the Upazila.

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