Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Officials of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate have seized about 1 kg of gold-like substances, including four egg-shaped objects concealed in the rectum of a passenger and a paste smeared on his underwear, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

The seized items are preliminarily estimated to be worth around Tk 1.80 crore, according to a press release.

Acting on a tip-off, CIID officials intercepted the passenger, identified as Hasan Mia, a resident of Banshkhali upazila in Chattogram, after he arrived in Dhaka from Dubai on a US-Bangla Airlines flight at 4:25am on Sunday.

An X-ray examination detected the presence of gold-like objects concealed in his rectum.

Officials subsequently r...