Indo-Bangla joint task force for cooperation to stop counterfeit currency flow

The first day of three-day conference of the Joint Task Force on fake currency notes between Bangladesh and India that began on Sunday at Police headquarters (PHQs) in Dhaka, emphasized to increase cooperation between the two close neighboring countries to check flow of fake currency. Additional Inspector General of Police (Admin and Ops) of the PHQs Mukhlesur Rahman formally inaugurated the conference. DIG (Crime Management) of the PHQs Rawshan Ara Begum is Bangladesh delegation, while her counterpart Inspector General (IG) of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Anil Shukla led Indian delegation in the meeting, said Soheli Ferdousi, AIG (Media) of the PHQs. In the first day of the three-day conference, both the delegations agreed to work together to identify the source of counterfeit currencies as well as to work jointly against culprits involved in making and circulating forged notes, said the AIG (Media) Soheli Ferdousi. In his inaugural speech, Additional IGP Mukhlesur Rahman said cooperation between the countries in various sectors, including crime control, has been increased and for these, it has become easier to prevent intra-country crimes, including militancy and fake currency. He expressed his hope that if this cooperation continues, both of the countries would be benefited and also it would be easier to face various types of crimes as well as to take prior steps as necessary. In his speech, Indian delegation chief IG of NIA Anil Shukla said they would work together to prevent crimes for the sake of both the countries' economic stability. "It will be easier to prevent various crimes, including checking of fake currency," he said. Earlier, the Indian delegation made a courtesy call on to IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque at his PHQs office. During the meeting, they exchanged views with the IGP regarding various ways to stop transaction of fake currencies between Bangladesh and India.