Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Customs recovers 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka near Raiganj
The customs department found a lot of money from Bangladesh near a town called Raiganj.
They saw two young men on a motorcycle without a number plate.
When the customs officers asked them to stop, the young men tried to run away.
They threw the money on the road and escaped.
The customs officers picked up the money, which was 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka in 2 Taka notes.
This is the first time such a large amount of Bangladeshi money has been found in this area.
One of the young men was wearing a uniform of a civic volunteer.
Customs department recovered 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka near Raiganj town.
The money was found in 2 Taka denominations, amounting to 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka.
Two youths on a motorcycle without a number plate were spotted and attempted to escape.
The suspects threw the money on the road and managed to escape.
This is the first instance of such a large seizure of Bangladeshi currency in the Raiganj customs division.
- Who
- Customs department officers and two unidentified youths
- What
- Recovery of 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Thakurbari, Hemtabad police station, North Dinajpur district, near Raiganj
- Why
- The youths were attempting to smuggle the currency
- Amount Recovered
- 1.20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka
- Denomination
- 2 Taka notes
- Location
- Thakurbari, Hemtabad police station, North Dinajpur district
- Date
- Tuesday morning
- Suspects
- Two youths on a motorcycle without a number plate