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345 GPA-5 achievers accorded reception in Satkhira

SATKHIRA, Aug 8: Some 345 students who obtained GPA-5 in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in the district were given a warm reception on Monday. The Daily Prothom Alo organized the function at the Sadar upazila auditorium. Local educationist Rafiqul Islam chaired the occasion while deputy commissioner Kefayet Ullah was present as chief guest, reports UNB.

Decomposed body recovered in Chandpur

CHANDPUR, Aug 8: Decomposed body of a young man was found at a ditch at Dingabhanga village in Matlab South upazila Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ismail, 25, son of Mohammad Ilyas of the village. Family sources said Ismail went missing since some miscreants called him out of his grocery shop three days back. Police said being informed by locals they recovered the mutilated beheaded from inside a sack in the ditch. They also arrested Shohag, 20, of Rafargaon village in Hajiganj upazila suspecting his involvement with the murder. A case was filed, reports UNB.