1 Pakistani national held with Indian currency

A Pakistani national was detained at Shajalal International Airport on early Sunday for carrying a large sum of Indian currency.

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Abdur Rahim, 35, came to Bangladesh on a Qatar flight on July 7, airport officials said.

He went to the airport on early Sunday to retrieve two bags, Assistant Commissioner (Customs) Israt Jahan Ruma said.

Around Rs 5 million in cash were found concealed in the bags.

However, it was not immediately clear whether the banknotes were fake or real and whether the man holding a Pakistani passport was a member of a racket.