Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday claimed to arrest a man with 20 gold bars worth over Tk2 crore at the Putkhali border in Jashore, reports UNB.
The arrestee was identified as Md Hridoy Hossain from Benapole, said Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir Ahmed, commanding officer of BGB-21.
On information, a team of BGB-21 conducted a drive in the Putkhali area and detained Hridoy with the gold bars weighing 2.33kg while he was about to sneak into India, he added.
Legal action will be taken against Hridoy, the BGB commanding officer said.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
