34kg gold seized from Biman flight in Sylhet

Approximately 34kg of gold was seized from a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport on Friday morning.

Following a tip-off, customs officials searched the Biman flight BG 248 upon its arrival from Dubai and confiscated specially wrapped gold bars hidden beneath seats on the aircraft.

Sajedul Karim, assistant commissioner of Osmani Airport Customs, confirmed the matter.

He said, "The seized gold consists of 280 bars, weighing 32.76kg, and six gold-coated eggs totaling 1.59kg. The market value of the confiscated gold is estimated at Tk35 crore."