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Saturday | October 31, 2026 | Dhaka

40 tonnes of Myanmar bound cement seized

 Chattogram Correspondent
 Published: 12:02 AM, 31 October 2026

Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has arrested eight people and seized 40 tons of cement that were being smuggled into Myanmar from Karnaphuli Channel under Patenga Police Station in the Chattogram city.

Media Officer of the BCG Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan confirmed this on Friday.

According to him, the Coast Guard outpost in Patenga acted on a tip-off and launched a special operation at 6:00pm on October 29.

The operation took place near Ghat No. 15 of the Karnaphuli Channel, under the Patenga Police Station in the city, Sabbir Alam added.

Officers searched a suspicious cargo boat and found 40 tons of cement, worth about Taka 400,000, meant for smuggling into Myanmar. They detained eight people involved and seized the boat.

Legal action is now underway against the detainees and in connection with the seized cement and boat.

Sabbir Alam Sujan said the Coast Guard will continue similar operations to prevent smuggling.