They now accuse the authorities of turning a blind eye to the smuggling activities at the port. On November 9, Altech Aluminium imported over 12 tonnes of aluminium on 14 trucks after paying Tk 48 lakh as revenue. But a smuggling syndicate member managed to load 14 bales of cloth on the same trucks in connivance with one of the drivers. Immediate steps should be taken to put an end to the smuggling of goods through the port, he added. When contacted, Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Commissioner of Benapole Customs, said: “Due to the smuggling syndicate, legitimate importers are constantly being harassed at the port.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 26, 2020 16:18 UTC