33,200 US dollars seized in Meherpur

UNB, Chudanga :

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday seized 32,200 US dollars equivalent to around Tk 39.84 lakh from Buripota bordering area in Meherpur district.

Tipped off, a team of BGB -6 Battalion from Chuadanga conducted a drive near pillar no 116/4-s and seized the US dollars wrapped in black polythene in an abandoned condition at 10:30 am, Commanding officer of BGB-6 Lieutenant Colonel Syed Mohammad Zahidur Rahman said while briefing reporters. No one was arrested in this connection.

A case was filed with Sadar Police Station in Meherpur. The seized money will be deposited to the treasurer office of Meherpur district.