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5 bandits arrested

JESSORE, Nov 17: Police arrested five robbers along with a firearm and ammunition from Bagdanga village on Jessore-Jhenidah road under Kotwali model thana early Wednesday. Police said acting on secret information that a gang of bandits was preparing to commit highway robbery they conducted the drive and arrested five of them along with a pipe-gun and two bullets. The arrested were identified as Abdul Quader, Ajad, Mohiuddin, Asad and Ohidur of the same village in Sadar Upazila. When produced the court sent them to jail hajat, reports UNB.

2 killed in road mishap

NOAKHALI, Nov 17: Two people were killed and five others injured in a fatal road accident on Begumganj-Laxmipur road at Baicharpool in Begumganj Upazila on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as tempo driver Khokan, 30, and helper Helal, 20. Police said the accident occurred at about 1PM when a Laxmipur-bound goods laden truck rammed a Chowmuhani bound three-wheeler tempo coming from opposite direction, killing the tempo driver and helper on the spot and injuring its five passengers. The injured were admitted to a local clinic. Police seized the truck but its driver and helper managed to flee. A case was filed, reports UNB.

12 cocktails recovered

PABNA, Nov 17: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members recovered 12 cocktails from inside a sack at Dapunia village in Sadar Upazila Tuesday afternoon. RAB sources said fisherman Mohiuddin found a sack while fishing in his pond at about 2:30 PM and informed the matter to RAB-12. Later, the elite force rushed to the scene and found the cocktails in the sack, reports UNB.