Fake journalist held at DU

Dhaka University authorities early yesterday detained a youth, aged about 25 years, impersonating a journalist from the university's Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall and handed him over to police.
Five fake identity cards of two private television channels, a news agency and of three DU departments were recovered from his possession.
DU Proctor Prof AKM Saiful Islam Khan said the youth was illegally living in a room of the hall for the last four months and involved in making fake certificates, visa papers, identity cards and other official documents.
Majedul Islam Nayan, resident of the hall, said the youth frequently pretended to talk to the home minister. Claiming influence, he offered another resident, Tanin, admission in Bangladesh Army in return for Tk 1 lakh, Nayan added.
Students of the hall said he used different names such as Sohag or Kamruzzaman to identify himself.
While talking to reporters, the youth admitted to living in different halls of DU for more than three years, using different names and addresses.