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Detectives yesterday detained 10 people including three bank officials from different areas in Dhaka for their alleged involvement in fraudulence activities during various examinations.

Small batteries, earphones and specialised electronic devices were seized from their possession, Joint Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB north) Abdul Baten said at a press conference.

The detained bank officials are Mohammad Monirul Islam alias Shumon of Pubali Bank, Ashim Kumar Das of Sonali Bank and Mohammad Sohel Akand of Bangladesh Krishi Bank, the official said.

The rest detainees are Mohammad Jahirul Islam, Saddatur Rahman alias Sohan, Mohammad Nadimul Islam, Mohammad Enamul Haq alias Shishir, Sheikh Tarikuzzaman, Arnab Chakrabarty and Mohammad Arifur Rahman alias Shaheen, he added.

It was alleged that they used electronic devices to relay answers to the examinees during government recruitment exams and public university admission tests, the official said.