CIID seizes Tk1.39 crore worth of gold, iPhone at airports
During a body search, officials found gold jewellery concealed in Tanvir Hasan Rifat's shoes, along with a gold bar.
Customs intelligence officials seized 733 grams of gold and an iPhone 18 Pro Max, with a combined value of Tk1.39 crore including duties and taxes, at Dhaka and Chattogram airports yesterday (12 October).
According to a press release issued by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) today (13 October), officials seized 299 grams of gold jewellery and the smartphone, worth Tk61.29 lakh, from Fatema Tuz Zohra, who arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Kuala Lumpur on US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-0316.
At Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram, officials seized 434 grams of gold worth Tk78.12 lakh from two passengers arriving from Dubai on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-148.
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During a body search, officials found gold jewellery concealed in Tanvir Hasan Rifat's shoes, along with a gold bar. They also recovered a gold bar and jewellery from Md Habibur Rahman.
CIID said passport records showed that Habibur had previously brought gold into Bangladesh under baggage benefits earlier in 2026.
In a separate operation, officials seized 902 grams of gold from passengers at Chattogram airport over the preceding week, including 702 grams of gold bars and 200 grams of jewellery.
CIID said it would continue intelligence-led surveillance and targeted inspections to curb smuggling and protect government revenue.
