Chittagong Bureau :
Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industries has distributed 20 fake currency note detector machines in 20 posh markets in the port city on Wednesday.
These machines were given to the market committees of these markets. Bangladesh bank has handed over these machines to FBCCI . At a simple ceremony arranged at Hotel Agrabad, these machines were handed over to the market authorities, sources said.
President of FBCCI Akramuddin Ahmed graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
In his brief address said fake currency notes ahead of Eid shopping alarmingly increased across the country and to get rid of the deceivers, these machines may be used to detect the real or fake notes, sources said.
Among others, Executive Director of bangladesh bank Masum Kamal, Director of Chittagong chamber of commeee mahfuzul hoque shah , FBCCI Vice President Monoara Hakim Ali , Vice president Md. Helaluddin, Director MA Salam, President of Chittagong Women Chamber Kamrun Nahar Malek spoke on the occasion.
These machines handed over to the authorities of Reazuddin bazar, New Market, Singapore market, Terri bazar, Khulshi wallmart, Shopping complex, lucky plaza, Jahur market, Mimi Super Market, Akhtaruzzaman centre, hotel Agrabad, Kollol market, Amin centre in city. Mentionable that Bangladesh Bank has given 130 currency detecting machines for distribution across the country , sources said.
