On August 21, 2025, following a tip-off from the Central Intelligence Cell, a major operation was conducted under the supervision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Member for Customs Implementation and IT.
The Customs, Excise, and VAT Commissionerate of Jashore, in collaboration with the Kushtia Customs, Excise, and VAT Department, carried out a 15-hour raid that led to the seizure of unregistered goods from two warehouses.
During the operation, authorities confiscated 324 cartons containing 6,480,000 acetate filter rods, enough to produce approximately 38,880,000 cigarettes. In addition, three warehouses were sealed for the illegal storage of tobacco products.
In the first warehouse, officials recovered 673,400 kg of redried tobacco stored in 3,337 cartons. The second warehouse contained 102,375 kg of processed tobacco in 4,095 bags, 360 bales of raw tobacco leaves, and 189 bags of tobacco powder. The third warehouse held 146 bales of tobacco leaves and 39 bags of tobacco powder.
Authorities have initiated further legal action under the Tobacco Control Act, and investigations into the case are ongoing.