Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna. :
Centering the ongoing holy Ramzan and the upcoming Eid-ul-fitr, counterfeit currency racketeers and smuggling syndicates are active from now in Khulna-Jessore region.
Targeting all the markets, the fake currency racketeers have started their illegal business. They are spreading fake notes to kitchen markets, makeshift markets shopping malls, bus, launch and train stations. As a result, buyers and sellers are being cheated.
On August 15, 2016, one Md. Ekramul Haque, 34, son of Yakub Sardar of village Baon under Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district, was arrested from Khulna city by the members of detective branch of Khulna Metropolitan Police (DB of KMP) along with fake currency worth Tk. 1.5 lakh, said AM Kamrul Islam, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Detective Branch of Khulna Metropolitan police (ADC, DB of KMP).
Akunjee Mohammad Kamrul Islam, Additional Deputy police Commissioner of KMP’s detective branch told this correspondent that the members of detective branch are keeping vigilance to the fake currency racketeer syndicate so that they (Members of the syndicate) could not succeed in their unfair means. “Among the seized fake currency, there are 300 pieces of 500 taka notes, containing the same numbers in all (KA, KHA- 2155510)”, said ADC, DB Kamrul Islam.
Several officials of Bangladesh Bank, Khulna branch said, meeting is called every two months after with a view to resist fake currency.
Fake currency scrutinizing machines are supplied to Khulna Range DIG office while necessary, BB officials added.
Police sources said, at least 20 fake currency racketeers are active in Khulna region.
Sonali Sen, ADC and the spokesperson of the Media Wing of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) said, all activities by the policemen of KMP are going unabated to prevent the fake currency racketeer syndicates.
Concerned sources said, around 700 cases of fake currency are pending at 10 districts of Khulna division and at Gopalganj district.
On the other hand, smugglers have started their misdeeds ahead of Ramadan and Eid. Different types of Indian contraband goods,Indian sarees, three pieces, suiting, shirting and other cloths and other Indian goods are coming through Bhomra border of Satkhira and Benapole border of Jessore routes.
On August 19, 2016, Coast guards and customs jointly seized Indian Sarees, three pieces and other cloths worth about Tk. 50 lakh from Sholgati bridge at Dumuria upazila by launching a drive.
Sources said, fake currency racketeer and smuggling syndicate are doing their brisk business in Bangladesh-India border region particularly at Benapole in Jessore and there after they spread their business in Khulna and other parts of the country including the capital city Dhaka.
It is a matter of great strange that the smugglers are never arrested they manage to flee from the spot by any means. Only the smuggling goods are seized.
On April 16, 2017 a patrol team of coast guard seized huge Indian goods and drugs from Rupsha bridge toll plaza. On April 30, 2017 members of coast guard also seized huge Indian goods worth about Tk. 1.5 crores.
Some persons questioned- What are doing policemen and BGB members while smugglers are bringing continuously Indian goods from Bhomra border area of Satkhira district, though there are so many check posts, comprised with policemen and BGB members ?Why are seized only goods at Rupsha bridge toll plaza by the coast guards ?
Coast guard sources said, recently, smuggling of Indian goods are increasing at Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman Khan, operations officer of Coast guard, “West Zone said, some syndicates have started smuggling of Indian goods including Indian Sarees and cloths”.
Lt. Farid said adding that in order to stop such smuggling, regular drive will be continued by West Zone of Bangladesh Coast guard.
Md. Enayet Hossain Mannan, CO of RAB-6 (CPC Special) who is also an additional superintendent of police (ASP) said, the members of RAB-6 are always alert to arrest the persons who are involved in fake currency trading and smuggling in this region.
Centering the ongoing holy Ramzan and the upcoming Eid-ul-fitr, counterfeit currency racketeers and smuggling syndicates are active from now in Khulna-Jessore region.
Targeting all the markets, the fake currency racketeers have started their illegal business. They are spreading fake notes to kitchen markets, makeshift markets shopping malls, bus, launch and train stations. As a result, buyers and sellers are being cheated.
On August 15, 2016, one Md. Ekramul Haque, 34, son of Yakub Sardar of village Baon under Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district, was arrested from Khulna city by the members of detective branch of Khulna Metropolitan Police (DB of KMP) along with fake currency worth Tk. 1.5 lakh, said AM Kamrul Islam, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Detective Branch of Khulna Metropolitan police (ADC, DB of KMP).
Akunjee Mohammad Kamrul Islam, Additional Deputy police Commissioner of KMP’s detective branch told this correspondent that the members of detective branch are keeping vigilance to the fake currency racketeer syndicate so that they (Members of the syndicate) could not succeed in their unfair means. “Among the seized fake currency, there are 300 pieces of 500 taka notes, containing the same numbers in all (KA, KHA- 2155510)”, said ADC, DB Kamrul Islam.
Several officials of Bangladesh Bank, Khulna branch said, meeting is called every two months after with a view to resist fake currency.
Fake currency scrutinizing machines are supplied to Khulna Range DIG office while necessary, BB officials added.
Police sources said, at least 20 fake currency racketeers are active in Khulna region.
Sonali Sen, ADC and the spokesperson of the Media Wing of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) said, all activities by the policemen of KMP are going unabated to prevent the fake currency racketeer syndicates.
Concerned sources said, around 700 cases of fake currency are pending at 10 districts of Khulna division and at Gopalganj district.
On the other hand, smugglers have started their misdeeds ahead of Ramadan and Eid. Different types of Indian contraband goods,Indian sarees, three pieces, suiting, shirting and other cloths and other Indian goods are coming through Bhomra border of Satkhira and Benapole border of Jessore routes.
On August 19, 2016, Coast guards and customs jointly seized Indian Sarees, three pieces and other cloths worth about Tk. 50 lakh from Sholgati bridge at Dumuria upazila by launching a drive.
Sources said, fake currency racketeer and smuggling syndicate are doing their brisk business in Bangladesh-India border region particularly at Benapole in Jessore and there after they spread their business in Khulna and other parts of the country including the capital city Dhaka.
It is a matter of great strange that the smugglers are never arrested they manage to flee from the spot by any means. Only the smuggling goods are seized.
On April 16, 2017 a patrol team of coast guard seized huge Indian goods and drugs from Rupsha bridge toll plaza. On April 30, 2017 members of coast guard also seized huge Indian goods worth about Tk. 1.5 crores.
Some persons questioned- What are doing policemen and BGB members while smugglers are bringing continuously Indian goods from Bhomra border area of Satkhira district, though there are so many check posts, comprised with policemen and BGB members ?Why are seized only goods at Rupsha bridge toll plaza by the coast guards ?
Coast guard sources said, recently, smuggling of Indian goods are increasing at Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman Khan, operations officer of Coast guard, “West Zone said, some syndicates have started smuggling of Indian goods including Indian Sarees and cloths”.
Lt. Farid said adding that in order to stop such smuggling, regular drive will be continued by West Zone of Bangladesh Coast guard.
Md. Enayet Hossain Mannan, CO of RAB-6 (CPC Special) who is also an additional superintendent of police (ASP) said, the members of RAB-6 are always alert to arrest the persons who are involved in fake currency trading and smuggling in this region.
