Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Chattogram Customs yesterday auctioned 24 vehicles previously imported under duty-free facilities by former members of parliament (MPs), with duties added before the sale.
An additional 20 cars brought in at different times were also included in the auction, attracting 137 bids in total.
A total of 32 individuals and organizations, including KDS Garments Industries Limited, LabAid Limited, and Vanguard Garments Limited, participated in the auction alongside regular bidders.
According to customs sources, 26 Japanese-made Land Cruisers were part of the auction, which began online on 27 January.
Among them, 24 belonged to former MPs and were of the 2024 model, while the remaining two were imported earlier.
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