Acting on a tip-off, customs officials subjected him to an X-ray examination, which detected objects concealed in his rectum.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate arrests Dubai returnee with one kilogram of gold-like substances, including four egg-shaped objects, on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Photo: TBS
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Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate arrests Dubai returnee with one kilogram of gold-like substances, including four egg-shaped objects, on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Photo: TBS
Customs officials have seized nearly one kilogram of gold-like substances, including four egg-shaped objects concealed in a passenger’s rectum and paste smeared into his underwear, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today (15 November).
The estimated value of the seized substances is around Tk1.80 crore, according to a preliminary assessment by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID).
The passenger, Hasan Mia, from Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram, arrived in Dhaka from Dubai on a US-Bangla Airlines flight, BS-342, at 4:25am today.
Acting on a tip-off, customs officials subjected him to an X-ray examination, which detected objects concealed in his rectum. Officials subsequently recovered four egg-shaped objects weighing around 900 grams.
They also found an estimated 100 grams of gold-like paste smeared into the fabric of his underwear, bringing the total weight of the recovered substances to around one kilogram.
The actual gold content and purity will be determined through testing and refining.
CIID suspects that an organised transnational smuggling syndicate may be involved and plans to coordinate with other domestic intelligence agencies to identify those behind the incident.
If necessary, it may also seek assistance from foreign customs intelligence agencies and international cooperation frameworks in line with directives from the National Board of Revenue.
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