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BGB destroys seized drugs worth Tk 1,322cr in Cox’s Bazar
BGB destroys seized drugs in Coxs Bazar on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025.
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 13 - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday destroyed drugs worth Tk 1,322 crore seized in Cox’s Bazar.
The destroyed drugs include 2,00,33,949 pieces of Yaba, 140.049 kgs of crystal meth ice, 25.998 kgs of heroin, 4.405 kgs of cocaine, 52.800 kgs of hemp, 4 kgs of opium (Afeem), 61,491 cans of beer, 22,155 bottles of liquor, two bottles of whisky, 1,799.3 litres of local made liquor, 169 bottles of phensedyl, 192 cans of energy drink, 540 pots of drugs, 3,37,642 packets of cigarettes and 800 pieces of tablets.
Besides, 2693 arrested drug peddlers and drugs worth Tk 2,216 crore were handed over to police.
Police recovered drugs worth Tk 895.3 crore from the arrested 2693 individuals.
Government officials, reporters, BGB officials and members were present at the event. - UNB