Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 180 tortoises of rare species from Baropota border area under Benapole port yesterday morning, reports UNB. Lieutenant Colonel Jahangir Hossain, commanding officer of BGB-26, said being tipped off that some tortoises of rare species were being smuggled into the country from India, a team of BGB conducted a drive  Min the area and seized 180 tortoises worth Tk90 lakh from sacks and  suitcases. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the smugglers managed to  flee away.