Rab sources said the arrestees-- Rajuk Director (finance and accounts) Md Humayun Khan, Deputy Director (finance and accounts) and Md Hasan, an officer of the administration section-- drew Tk 16,43,035 against Tk 87,035 forging 19 cheques in 2005.

According to Rab sources, 14 out of the 19 cheques were found fake.

Rajuk Secretary Ataul Haque Mollah filed a case in this connection with Motijheel Police Station in 2005.

Following a home ministry instruction, Rab-3 special team on February 13 arrested a Rajuk cashier, Harun-ur Rashid, and two accounts assistants-- Sana Ullah and Babul Paul.

Later Harun gave a confessional statement based on which the Rab arrested the three Rajuk officials.