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The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken a strict stance to prevent the smuggling of sacrificial animal hides through the borders during Eid-ul-Azha.
Besides, the paramilitary force BGB has also remained on high alert to foil any attempt of push-in from India alongside performing its regular duties to ensuring border security and maintaining internal law and order, says BGB headquarters PRO Shariful Islam.
BGB sources said heightened surveillance and patrols are in place along all bordering areas to thwart attempts to smuggle rawhides—an issue that has surfaced as a serious concern during the Eid season in recent years due to its economic implications, reports UNB.
The paramilitary force has been also remained alert of maintaining maximum vigilance to resist any possible push-in from across the border, he said.
As part of its continued operations, BGB members have been discharging their duties even on Eid day as the “sentinels of the border,” intensifying watch and patrol activities to secure the frontiers, the BGB PRO added.
Officials said the force is working in close coordination with local administration and law enforcement agencies to ensure that sacrificial hides remain within legal trade channels and contribute to the national economy.
BGB has reaffirmed its commitment to foil any attempt that undermines national interests, vowing to remain on high alert throughout the Eid season.