Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Bangladesh Coast Guard has sought financial incentives for its personnel under the Customs Act for seizing contrabands and uncovering duty evasion, according to an official communication.

In a letter sent to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on September 18, the paramilitary force pointed out that since its establishment in 1995, the Coast Guard has been tasked with ensuring a strong maritime presence, safeguarding national resources, and contributing to the country's economic development.

Given the country's 710-kilometre-long coastline where smuggling remains widespread, the Coast Guard has been carrying out anti-smuggling drives across sea routes, riverways, ports, the Sundarbans, and adjacent coastal areas.

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