Dhaka, March 24 -- The border area of Sylhet has emerged as a hotspot for smugglers, with illegal trade continuing despite strict operations by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police. As a result, Indian products have flooded the Sylhet Eid market, with smuggled goods regularly being seized during operations.
Several times more smuggled products end up in the hands of the common people. In this situation, real traders are worried ahead of Eid. Those who are caught in operations are only carriers. The promoters remain in hiding. This also raises questions about the BGB's operations.
Investigations revealed that the border area becomes lively at night. Various goods including drugs, sugar, clothes, and cosmetics products start being b...