Indian tea seized

Our Correspondent, Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday seized four tonnes of Indian tea worth about Tk 10 lakh from Putkhali border in Benapole. Acting on a tip-off, BGB personnel led by Putkhali camp commander Emdad Hossain raided the border area in the morning and seized the Indian tea. Sensing the presence of BGB men, the smugglers fled the scene. Later, the seized tea was deposited to local customs.