18kg gold recovered from Biman aircraft toilet at Dhaka airport
The gold was recovered from a concealed compartment inside a toilet panel in the cargo section of a Biman Bangladesh flight that arrived from Dubai on Saturday
ATT Correspondent 
Authorities have seized about 18 kilograms of gold from a Dubai-bound flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday midnight, officials said.
The gold-153 bars weighing a total of 17.901 kilograms-was recovered from a concealed compartment inside a toilet panel in the cargo section of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-348) that arrived from Dubai on Saturday, reports Bangla Tribune.
Customs officials said the estimated market value of the seized gold is about Tk 38 crore.
The recovery occured following a tip-off, prompting security and intelligence agencies to place the aircraft under close surveillance immediately after landing.
With support from aviation security (AVSEC), authorities conducted a detailed search of the cargo area, where the gold bars were found wrapped in white cloth and hidden inside the toilet structure.
Officials said the gold has been handed over to customs, and an investigation is underway to identify those involved in the smuggling attempt.
No arrests were reported immediately.
