April 26, 2024
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North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh

Diplomat arrived from Singapore and was searched following tip-off

A North Korean diplomat was caught with 27kg of gold by Bangladeshi authorities at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka on Thursday, according to customs officials.

The diplomat, identified as the first secretary of the North Korean embassy in Bangladesh, arrived from Singapore late Thursday evening when he was searched by customs officials.

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