Dhaka, April 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized smuggled Indian medicines and food items worth over Tk 2 crore during a drive in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday.

Members of Habiganj Battalion (55 BGB) conducted the operation in the Muktijoddha Chattar area based on a tip-off.

Around noon, BGB personnel signalled a suspected truck to stop and carried out a search. During the search, they found a large quantity of banned Indian medicines and food items, including fuchka, hidden inside sacks beneath bricks in the vehicle.

BGB officials said the seized items, worth around Tk 2.20 crore, are being handed over to the customs authorities following legal procedures.

Commanding officer of Habiganj BGB Battalion Lt Col ...