BGB personnel arrested a youth when carrying valuable sperm whale vomit or ambergris worth nearly Tk21 crore from Shah Porir Dwip of Cox’s Bazar.

On Monday, the Oceanographic Research Institute confirmed the seized 8.4-kilogram consignment as ambergris, a rare product in Bangladesh but is a crucial input for perfume and pharmaceutical industries.

Due to its rarity and high value, ambergris sales are banned in the country, BGB sources told reporters.

On Sunday, a team of BGB intercepted a man over suspicious movement when he was approaching the Bazarpara area in Shah Porir Dwip.

After searching his bag, BGB found the ambergris.

BGB later handed over the accused to the Teknaf Police Station and submitted the seized ambergris to the treasury section of Cox’s Bazar district administration.

BDST: 0952 HRS, OCT 08, 2024
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