Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has recovered 1,40,000 Yaba pills from the Palangkhali border in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Based on a secret source, a patrol team of Ukhia Battalion (64 BGB) took position in Guiza Canal area of Baharpara and challenged a suspected drug smuggler entering Bangladesh from Myanmar.
Sensing the presence of BGB, the person quickly fled towards Myanmar leaving behind a bag he was carrying, said a BGB press release.
The Yaba pills worth Tk 4.20 crore were recovered from packets inside plastic bags.
Intelligence surveillance has been increased to identify and arrest the escaped drug smuggler, Ukhia Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Md. Zahirul Islam said.
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