Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have seized nearly 1.1 metric tonnes of synthetic cathinones in what officials describe as the largest synthetic drug seizure in the country's history. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the operation, while investigators continue working to determine where the shipment originated and where it was ultimately intended to go.

The seizure was announced by Bosnia and Herzegovina's Border Police following an operation that uncovered a huge quantity of the synthetic stimulant. Authorities said the drugs have an estimated wholesale value of around 5 million, while their potential street value could reach as much as 33 million if distributed in small quantities across the r...