BGB arrests man with gold bars worth over Tk 77 lakh in MaheshpurJHENAIDAH, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) - The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) hasarrested an individual along with five gold bars while attempting to smugglethem into India from Maheshpur in the district. The arrestee has been identified as Faisal Hasan Shishir, 26. Officers recovered four large gold barsand one small gold piece concealed on Shishir's body. The total weight of the seized gold is 358.84 grams, with an estimated marketvalue of Taka77,52,412 according to a BGB press release. Officer-in-Charge Mehedi Hasan confirmed that Shishir will be placed beforethe court, and the recovered gold is being processed for deposit into thegovernment treasury through BGB.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 30, 2026 14:35 UTC