Representational image BigstockThree other accused sent to jailA Dhaka court on Tuesday placed a married couple on a two-day remand in a case filed on charges of possessing counterfeit currency worth Tk43 lakh. Police say they were captured while selling the fake currency to their dealers, who were likely to circulate it in the cattle market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Also Read - Couple held with fake currency worth 43LDhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shadbir Yeasir Ahasan Chowdhury passed the order on Tuesday after Vatara police Inspector Zahidul Islam, the investigating officer of the case, produced them before the court with a 10-day remand plea. Police say Abdur Rahim was involved in the fake currency business for 11 years. Fatema Begum was earlier arrested in 2019 while producing fake money at a house in Hatirjheel, but her husband escaped.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2021 14:37 UTC