A Bangladeshi national was arrested by Indian police from a place opposite to Ratnai border under Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon, some 30km inside Indian territory, with one lakh Indian counterfeit notes on Friday.
BGB and local sources said Mizanur Rahman, 26, hailed from Udaypur village under Harinmari union of the upazila, crossed the border near pillar no 382 of Ratnai border and police of Chakuria police station in North Dinajpur district detained him.
Commanding Officer of 30 BGB Thakurgaon Lt Col Kamal Ahmed confirmed the arrest but could not say anything about the fake notes.
He said the higher authorities of BGB were informed of Mizanur’s arrest and were requesting to take steps to bring him back.
Commander of BGB Thakurgaon sector Colonel Golam Mostafa said there would be no flag meeting as Mizanur had not been arrested by BSF.
“But because he is a Bangladeshi citizen, BGB is closely observing the matter,” he said.
A local journalist said relatives of Mizanur in India informed his family members in Bangladesh that Mizanur had been arrested by Indian police with fake Indian currency.
