Bangladesh Bank will provide 140 fake-note detecting machines to the law enforcing agencies to prevent the transaction of fake notes in the cattle markets as Eid-ul-Azha is nearing.

This year, the central bank has taken several steps against the supply of fake notes during the festival, said a press release.

The banks have also become involved in the efforts by providing help in the detection of fake notes in the cattle markets in the areas of city councils, municipalities and thanas across the country.

Bangladesh Bank has already asked the banks in the divisional and district levels to raise awareness among the people about the fake notes.

The central bank already sent letters to the scheduled banks directing to provide the fake-note detection services in the cattle markets in the north and south city corporations of Dhaka.

In addition, the central bank has requested the Ministry of Information to present video images of original notes as part of raising public awareness against fake notes.