Customs intelligence seized 12 gold bars, weighing around 12 kilogrammes and worth around Tk 6 crore, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early today.

The gold bars were found concealed in a wooden box containing electric fans at the cargo unit of the airport, said Dr Moinul Khan, director general of customs intelligence.

The estimated market value of the gold is Tk 6 crore, he added. The gold was shipped from Hong Kong by a Cathay Pacific's cargo flight.

An investigation is underway to find those affiliated with the gold, he added.