Khulna (South) Correspondent :
Centering the upcoming Eid- ul- Azha and Durga Puja, fake currency racketeer and smuggler syndicates have become active in Khulna region.
Targeting the sacrificial animals markets, the fake currency racketeers have started their illegal business. They are spreading fake notes to kitchen 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.
AM Kamrul Islam, Senior Assistant Commissioner of KMP’s detective branch (AC, DB of KMP) told the New Nation 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 dishonest attempts.
Among the seized fake currency, there are 300 pieces of 500 taka notes, containing the same numbers in all ( KA, KHA- 2155510)”, said AC, 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 will be supplied to Khulna Range DIG office, BB officials added.
Police sources said, at least 15 fake currency racketeers are active in Khulna region. SM Moniruzzaman, DIG , Khulna Range said, all activities by the police are unabated to prevent the fake currency racketeer syndicate.
Concerned sources said, around 600 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 Eid and Puja. 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. 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, a patrol team of coast guard seized huge Indian goods and drugs from Rupsha bridge toll plaza. On April 30, 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 ?
Centering the upcoming Eid- ul- Azha and Durga Puja, fake currency racketeer and smuggler syndicates have become active in Khulna region.
Targeting the sacrificial animals markets, the fake currency racketeers have started their illegal business. They are spreading fake notes to kitchen 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.
AM Kamrul Islam, Senior Assistant Commissioner of KMP’s detective branch (AC, DB of KMP) told the New Nation 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 dishonest attempts.
Among the seized fake currency, there are 300 pieces of 500 taka notes, containing the same numbers in all ( KA, KHA- 2155510)”, said AC, 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 will be supplied to Khulna Range DIG office, BB officials added.
Police sources said, at least 15 fake currency racketeers are active in Khulna region. SM Moniruzzaman, DIG , Khulna Range said, all activities by the police are unabated to prevent the fake currency racketeer syndicate.
Concerned sources said, around 600 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 Eid and Puja. 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. 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, a patrol team of coast guard seized huge Indian goods and drugs from Rupsha bridge toll plaza. On April 30, 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 ?
