KHULNA, July 27 (UNB): Currency note forgers have become active in the south-western region, including Khulna, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Taking advantage of the rush of Eid shopping, the forger gangs are spreading fake notes of different denominations at markets through their agents.
A number of traders in Khulna city alleged that fake money traders are supplying the notes at different markets taking advantage of the Eid when people hardly have chance to check each and every note they handle.
Some of the traders have already got forged notes, but they remain silent apparently to avoid legal hassles.
On July 21, police arrested one person with fake notes of Tk 500 and 1000 denominations at Khalishpur in Khulna city. Sources concerned said money forging gangs have been running their illegal activities in the south-western districts, including Khulna, for long.
The forger gangs are now supplying fake notes of huge value at markets adopting different techniques, they said, adding that a huge number of forged note of Tk 100, 500 and 100 denominations are being spread because of their easy transaction.
Some unscrupulous bank officals, local criminals and even some corrupt public representative are alleged to be involved with the fake currency syndicates. Police sources said the fake money traders are bringing in currency-making equipments and chemicals from neighbouring India through different border points.
A gang on the other side of the Bangladesh-India border is producing fake currency and supplying that to different places across the country through their local agents.
Fake money syndicate active in S-W region ahead of Eid
FE Team | Published: July 28, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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