Md. Masud Alam Sagar, Chattogram Division Bureau Chief: 

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized 21,000 yaba tablets in a successful anti-drug operation in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, as part of its ongoing campaign against narcotics.

According to Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, Media Officer of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, the operation was carried out around 2:00 a.m. on June 17 in the Hnila area under Teknaf Police Station, based on confidential intelligence.

During the raid, Coast Guard personnel searched a suspected location and recovered the yaba tablets, which are estimated to have a market value of approximately BDT 10.5 million (1.05 crore).

However, the suspected drug traffickers fled the scene after noticing the presence of law enforcement officers, and no arrests were made during the operation.

The Coast Guard said that legal procedures regarding the seized narcotics are currently underway.

Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon added that the Bangladesh Coast Guard will continue its anti-narcotics operations across the country and further strengthen special drives to curb the spread of illegal drugs.