The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The British High Commission in Dhaka has provided Bangladesh's Special Branch Immigration with state-of-the-art forgery detection equipment to detect the use of fraudulent travel documentation.

The equipment worth over 80,000 pound-starling is designed to increase Bangladesh's capacity to detect the use of fraudulent travel documentation for people entering and leaving Bangladesh.

It has been installed in the newly formed ' Document Examination Centre' of Special Branch Headquarters. 20 Special Branch Officers will receive training in using the equipment.

"I am delighted that the UK is able to support to the government of Bangladesh in promoting excellence and expertise in high-tech forgery detection and protecting borders," said Stephen Evans, British High Commissioner.

"It is an example of the continuing co-operation between our countries in fighting immigration crime and we will seek opportunities to increase our practical support," he noted.