Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have seized 631 cartons of foreign cigarettes, a mobile phone and three laptops from the baggage of three passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The seized goods, valued at around Tk 32.40 lakh, were recovered during an operation conducted on Monday based on confidential information received by the CIID director general, according to a press release.

A team of officials from the Airport Customs Intelligence and Investigation Circle (C-shift) took position at the airport following the intelligence input and conducted screening and searches of baggage of passengers arriving on Air Arabia flight G9 571 from Sharjah.

During the search, 320 c...