, April 9 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday destroyed a massive consignment of drugs valued at over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia, officials said.

The destruction took place at the "Drug Destruction Ceremony-2026" held at the Kushtia Battalion headquarters. Brigadier General Mahmudul Hasan, Jessore Region Commander, attended the event as the chief guest.

Colonel Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain, Kushtia Sector Commander, welcomed the attendees. In his speech, Brigadier General Hasan reiterated BGB's firm commitment to building a drug-free Bangladesh and said the force is working tirelessly along the border under a "zero-tolerance" policy to prevent drug trafficking.

He emphasized that drug abuse is a complex social problem requiring pa...