March 29, 2024
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North Korean diplomat expelled from Bangladesh: local media

First Secretary illegally imported cigarettes and electronics worth $450,000

A North Korean diplomat has been asked to leave Bangladesh for importing goods in breach of local customs laws, according to Bangladeshi media outlets.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly asked first secretary Han Son Ik to leave by Monday.

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