Three held with Tk 11.38 lakh fake currency in BandarbanPhoto: BSSBANDARBAN, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS) - Police have arrested three members of a counterfeit currency gang and recovered fake banknotes worth Taka 11.38 lakh in a special operation in Naikhongchhari upazila of the district. Superintendent of Police Abdur Rahman confirmed the arrests at a press conference held at the Superintendent of Police's conference room at 11:00 am on Saturday. According to police, acting on a tip-off, a special team conducted a raid late Thursday night (December 25) in front of Nurul Islam's shop in Wachkhali area adjacent to Dochhari union of Naikhongchhari upazila and arrested them red-handed while exchanging counterfeit currency. Police recovered a total of Tk 11.38 lakh in fake notes, consisting of 12 bundles of Taka 1,000 denomination notes, from their possession. Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the gang and determine the source of the fake notes, police said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 27, 2025 16:13 UTC