False Declaration
Tk 50 lakh goods seized from Bhomra port
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
Imported goods including turmeric and green chili worth Tk 50 lakh were seized by BDR and Customs officials jointly from Bhomra Land Port last week.The goods were imported from India by false declaration, according to Customs and BDR officials. Messrs Chowdhury Enterprise of Chittagong imported 30 tonnes of turmeric after opening a Letter of Credit (LC) of two tonnes from India and Messrs Sadman traders of Khalishpur, Khulna imported seven tonnes of green chili after opening letter of credit (LC) of two tonnes. Clearing and forwarding agents Messrs Azmir Traders and Kabir Enterprise (C&F) in connivance with a section of officials and staff of Customs released the goods. Being informed Captain Zahir of 12 Rifles Battalion raided the loaded trucks and seized imported turmeric and green chili worth Tk 21 lakh. Meanwhile, Messrs Masud International of Khulna opened Letter of Credit to import 15 tonnes of potato from India but he imported 15 tonnes of cumin instead of potato. On suspicion, Customs Superintendent Belal Hossan checked the loaded trucks and found the irregularities.
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