Coast Guard officials seized 40,000 kg of cement and arrested eight suspects in a smuggling operation that targeted Myanmar. The seizure took place on Thursday evening near the 15th wharf of the Karnaphuli Channel, adjacent to Patenga in Chittagong city. According to Lt. Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, a media officer with the Coast Guard, the operation was carried out by the Patenga outpost after receiving intelligence about a suspicious cargo boat. During the raid, the boat was found to be loaded with cement valued at approximately 400,000 Bangladeshi taka, intended for illegal export to Myanmar. The vessel was seized along with the cargo. Eight individuals were detained at the scene. The Coast Guard has announced that it will pursue legal action against the seized cement, the smuggling vessel, and the arrested persons in accordance with Bangladesh law.
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