Bongaon, a border town in West Bengal, has experienced a crackdown on cattle smuggling and changes in goods truck movement regulations, leading to alternative smuggling activities, youth migration to other states, and rising unemployment. The region has been known for its clandestine cattle trade, which was worth hundreds of crores of rupees and accounted for the region's parallel economy. However, stringent measures by the Bangladesh Security Force (BSF) have led to a complete shutdown of cattle smuggling in the area over the last few years.
