Timber worth Tk 3 lakh recovered

Bangladesh Coastguard east zone (Chittagong) recovered huge amount of stolen wood from Balirhat area of Bakulia upazila of Chittagong early yesterday, says a press release.
On information, the patrol team of coastguard took their position at Balirhat.
Sensing their presence, the smugglers fled away, leaving the wood-carrying boat on the bank of the Karnaphuli river.
The recovered timber, measuring 102.65 cubic feet of Segun (teak trees) and 46.12 cubic feet of Gamar, were worth over Tk 3 lakh.
Meanwhile, another coastguard team recovered a berthing hawser from Godarpar area under Anwara upazila of the district.