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Customs officials seize 12kg gold paste at Dhaka airport
Airport authorities have intercepted a significant contraband shipment of gold paste weighing 12 kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The seizure represents another instance of attempted precious metal smuggling through the country's main aviation gateway.
LSN Bangladesh ·
Customs officials conducting routine screening operations at Dhaka's primary international airport discovered the gold paste concealed within passenger baggage or cargo during standard security checks. The contraband material, valued at a considerable sum in current market rates, was identified before clearing airport security.
The seizure underscores ongoing efforts by airport authorities and customs enforcement to combat precious metal smuggling through Bangladesh's main aviation hub. Such smuggling attempts typically involve concealing gold in various forms to circumvent detection and avoid payment of applicable duties and taxes.
The gold paste has been placed in official custody pending further investigation. Authorities are working to identify the intended recipient and determine whether the shipment was part of an organized smuggling operation or an isolated incident.
The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport remains a critical point for enforcement agencies monitoring illegal trade in precious metals and other contraband items entering or leaving the country.
Photo: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, May 2023. Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).