Hakimpur (Dinajpur) Correspondent

 Hili Land Customs authorities handed over various items of clothing and winter wear valued at approximately Tk 1.45 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, while rejecting and returning a significant portion of substandard items during quality verification.

The physical inspection, sorting, and receiving process was completed on Tuesday, according to a press release issued by the customs authorities.

Customs sources confirmed that the consignment designated for the relief fund comprised 14,263 saris, 667 blankets, 2,929 shawls and wraps, 3,189 three-piece suits, and 22 two-piece suits. The inventory included 142 saris previously stored at the Panchagarh Customs warehouse. The total estimated market value of the submitted consignment stood at Tk 1.45 crore.

However, during quality control inspections, officials rejected and returned 6,413 saris, 91 blankets, 1,293 shawls and wraps, and 2,265 three-piece suits after they failed to meet prescribed standards. Authorities stated that the rejected items will be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and customs regulations.

The inventory transfer and inspection drive were conducted under the direction of Commissioner of Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate, Rangpur, Mohammad Russelul Alam, supervised by Joint Commissioner Md. Faisal Bin Rahman, and managed by Deputy Commissioner of Hili Land Customs Station Mohammad Mohi Uddin.

In the press release, customs authorities expressed gratitude to the members of the inspection committee and participating officials for successfully executing the inventory distribution process.