Airport security staff found military ammunition inside a government official's luggage Sunday morning. Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain carried the magazine through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport before his flight. The discovery happened during routine baggage screening before passengers board aircraft. Security workers spotted the item using standard scanning equipment at the terminal. The adviser was scheduled to travel from Dhaka to Morocco through Turkey.
Bhuyain planned to attend the OIC Youth Capital 2025 event during his overseas trip. Group Captain SM Ragib Samad serves as Executive Director of the airport facility. Samad confirmed that screening machines detected the ammunition magazine inside the official's personal bag. The discovery occurred as part of normal security procedures for all departing passengers. Airport staff immediately stopped the screening process after finding the item.
The government adviser told security personnel that someone placed the magazine inside his luggage without his knowledge. Bhuyain explained the situation and said the ammunition got there through an honest mistake. The official expressed regret about the incident to airport authorities and security staff. He cooperated fully with the investigation and handed the magazine to his protocol officer. The adviser completed proper procedures before continuing with his scheduled international travel plans.
Bhuyain planned to attend the OIC Youth Capital 2025 event during his overseas trip. Group Captain SM Ragib Samad serves as Executive Director of the airport facility. Samad confirmed that screening machines detected the ammunition magazine inside the official's personal bag. The discovery occurred as part of normal security procedures for all departing passengers. Airport staff immediately stopped the screening process after finding the item.
The government adviser told security personnel that someone placed the magazine inside his luggage without his knowledge. Bhuyain explained the situation and said the ammunition got there through an honest mistake. The official expressed regret about the incident to airport authorities and security staff. He cooperated fully with the investigation and handed the magazine to his protocol officer. The adviser completed proper procedures before continuing with his scheduled international travel plans.
