Police’s Detective Branch (DB) arrested two individuals in Keraniganj, Dhaka, for possessing counterfeit money and equipment used to produce fake currency. The arrests were announced on Tuesday morning at a press conference held at the Dhaka District South Detective Police office by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Md. Tarikul Islam. The detainees were identified as Md. Kawser and Kamal Hossain.

According to the briefing, acting on a tip-off that counterfeiters were targeting upcoming Eid-ul-Azha cattle markets, a DB team led by Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam Suman conducted a raid at a five-story building in Vangna Mujibnagar, Keraniganj. Kawser was arrested first, followed by house owner Kamal Hossain based on his information. Police recovered counterfeit notes worth eight lakh taka—six lakh from Kawser and two lakh from Kamal.

Authorities also seized printers, special paper, ink, hand sealers, and dies used for producing fake currency. The operation was carried out under the direction of Dhaka District Superintendent of Police Md. Mizanur Rahman.