Tk 75m gold seized at Dhaka Airport
Sunday, 9 November 2014
Customs officials seized 12 gold bars and chains weighing 15 kg from the Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Saturday. On a tip-off, customs officials searched the ladies' toilet at the immigration clearance around 1:45 am and seized the gold bars and chains in an abandoned condition, said Umme Nahida, assistant director of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate.The market value of the gold was estimated at Tk 75 million (7.5 crore). A case has been filed in this connection. — UNB