Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna. :
Centering the ongoing holy Ramzan and the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, fake currency racketeer and smuggler 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).
AM Kamrul Islam, senior assistant commissioner of KMP’s detective branch (ADC, DB of KMP) 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.
Didar Ahmed, DIG of Khulna Range who joined recently said, all activities by the police are 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.
Centering the ongoing holy Ramzan and the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, fake currency racketeer and smuggler 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).
AM Kamrul Islam, senior assistant commissioner of KMP’s detective branch (ADC, DB of KMP) 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.
Didar Ahmed, DIG of Khulna Range who joined recently said, all activities by the police are 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.
