{"id":43174,"date":"2025-10-04T11:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=43174"},"modified":"2025-10-04T11:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:49:48","slug":"allegation-fugitive-a-l-leaders-are-controlling-the-smuggling-of-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=43174&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Allegation: Fugitive A.L. leaders are controlling the smuggling of goods"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nSmuggling of goods from Chittagong EPZ (CEPZ) and Karnaphuli EPZ (KEPZ) is still ongoing. A syndicate is involved in this work with the help of fugitive local Awami League leaders.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>How is smuggling done:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>Duty-free clothing, shoes, and various products including machine parts are brought out under the cover of vehicles loaded with junk and broken goods.<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>These products are later sold in big markets and sidewalks in Dhaka-Chittagong.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Who is involved:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>Awami League leader Ziaul Haque Suman, Jubo League leaders Debashis Pal Debu, Shahin Chowdhury, Shahed Chowdhury Robin and some others.<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>Factories involved in smuggling: JJ Mills, Premier 1888, Section Seven Apparels, MNC Apparels, Merimo, Can Park, Regency, Pacific Casual, MZM Textile.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Who is taking advantage:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>EPZ police, customs officials and BEPZA security personnel regularly share money.<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>A certain amount of money is collected from each vehicle (e.g. police 300 taka from a fake vehicle, customs 800 taka, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Government losses and risks:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>The government is losing revenue due to customs evasion.<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>The influence of miscreants is increasing, there is a risk of conflict at any time.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Recommendations:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>Take legal action against those involved<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>Strengthen vehicle searches<\/li>\r\n \r\n \t<li>Install weighing scales at the outgate<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n \r\n\r\nCEPZ authorities said that surveillance has been increased and trucks have been seized and handed over to customs. However, a large part of the syndicate is absconding abroad.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smuggling of goods from Chittagong EPZ (CEPZ) and Karnaphuli EPZ (KEPZ) is still ongoing. 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